Prodigal vs. Prodigy

Prodigal vs. Prodigy — Is There a Difference?
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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.

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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 prodigy
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Prodigaladjective

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 Britain

Prodigynoun

a sign of something about to happen;

he looked for an omen before going into battle

Prodigaladjective

recklessly wasteful;

prodigal in their expenditures

Prodigynoun

an impressive or wonderful example of a particular quality;

the Marines are expected to perform prodigies of valor

Prodigaladjective

marked by rash extravagance;

led a prodigal life