(a.) Given to extravagant expenditure; expending money or other things without necessity; recklessly or viciously profuse; lavish; wasteful; not frugal or economical; as, a prodigal man; the prodigal son; prodigal giving; prodigal expenses.
PRODIGAL
Meaning of PRODIGAL in English
Webster's English dictionary. Английский словарь Webster. 2012