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Meanings of prodigal in English
Catalan
pròdig Spanish
derrochador Very generous; giving (money, praise, etc.) in abundance.
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Usage of prodigal in English
1
The summer was splendid in its promise and prodigal in its favors.
2
She was expansive in her person, prodigal in sympathy, exuberant in dress.
3
And the parable of the prodigal son teaches us the same lesson.
4
He is as prodigal in this respect as Caruso in his moments.
5
The covetous prodigal is of all others the worst man in society.
6
Of all the houses in Bainbridge theirs alone was prodigal of space.
7
The prodigal son may have had illusions; he may have had ambitions.
8
It was four o'clock in the afternoon when she called the prodigal.
9
By faith, I could fully trust the poor prodigal in his hand.
10
Robert could think of nothing but the parable of the prodigal son.
11
I did so, and came upon the parable of the prodigal son.
12
Mr. Cardew took for his text the parable of the prodigal son.
13
The story of the prodigal son was a great joke to him.
14
Furthermore, the Irish will be led by Munster's prodigal son Keith Wood.
15
No other songster save the vireo is so prodigal of his minstrelsy.
16
You are returning, like the prodigal, with the feelings of a servant.
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Translations for prodigal
Catalan
Prodigal through the time
Prodigal across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common