Prodigal vs. Prodigy
Difference Between Prodigal and Prodigy
Prodigaladjective
wastefully extravagant.
He found himself guilty of prodigal spending during the holidays.He is a prodigal son.Prodigynoun
An extraordinary thing seen as an omen; a portent.
Prodigaladjective
someone yielding profusely, lavish
She was a merry person, glad and prodigal of smiles.How can he be so prodigal with money on such a tight budget?Prodigynoun
An extraordinary occurrence or creature; an anomaly, especially a monster; a freak.
Prodigaladjective
profuse, lavishly abundant
Prodigynoun
An amazing or marvellous thing; a wonder.
Prodigaladjective
(by allusion to the Biblical parable of the prodigal son) returning after abandoning a person, group, or ideal, especially for selfish reasons; being a prodigal son.
Prodigynoun
A wonderful example of something.
Prodigalnoun
A prodigal person, a spendthrift.
Prodigynoun
An extremely talented person, especially a child.
Prodigalnoun
a recklessly extravagant consumer
Prodigynoun
an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration;
she is a chess prodigyProdigaladjective
very generous;
distributed gifts with a lavish handthe critics were lavish in their praisea munificent gifthis father gave him a half-dollar and his mother a quarter and he thought them munificentprodigal praiseunsparing generosityhis unstinted devotioncalled for unstinting aid to BritainProdigynoun
a sign of something about to happen;
he looked for an omen before going into battleProdigaladjective
recklessly wasteful;
prodigal in their expendituresProdigynoun
an impressive or wonderful example of a particular quality;
the Marines are expected to perform prodigies of valorProdigaladjective
marked by rash extravagance;
led a prodigal life
