I. ˈprä-fli-gət, -ˌgāt adjective
Etymology: Latin profligatus, from past participle of profligare to strike down, from pro- forward, down + -fligare (akin to fligere to strike); akin to Greek phlibein to squeeze
Date: 1647
1. : completely given up to dissipation and licentiousness
2. : wildly extravagant : prodigal
• prof·li·gate·ly adverb
II. noun
Date: 1709
: a person given to wildly extravagant and usually grossly self-indulgent expenditure