- Recklessly wasteful - Wastrel - 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. - One who expends money extravagantly, viciously, or
without necessity; one that is profuse or lavish in any expenditure; a
waster; a spendthrift.