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profligate

Meaning

Characterized by wasteful spending and a lack of financial responsibility; given to extreme excess.

Examples by difficulty

Basic: Simple, everyday vocabulary — the easiest to read.

Max’s profligate spending worried his family. He bought new clothes every week and filled his room with things he didn't even use. When his credit card bill came, he realized that being so wildly extravagant was making his problems much bigger than he thought.

He spent every penny on flashy cars and parties. His family watched in despair as his profligate spending left them with nothing but debt. It was a wild, extravagant waste.

After inheriting millions, Jack threw lavish parties every weekend, buying expensive champagne and hiring famous bands. His profligate spending shocked his family, who watched him blow through his entire fortune in less than two years, buying things nobody needed and impressing people he barely knew.

When Marty won the lottery, he became profligate, buying a diamond collar for his goldfish and hiring a mariachi band just to wake him up every morning. His wildly extravagant lifestyle soon included a pizza delivery by helicopter and a bathtub full of jellybeans.

Lord Reginald, a man known for his profligate spending, once bought a solid gold toilet for his pet goldfish. He also hired a choir to sing opera to his pet parrot. His butler just sighed and polished another diamond-encrusted dog collar.

Normal: Standard, everyday language.

The profligate spender blew through their entire paycheck in just one weekend, buying expensive clothes, dining at fancy restaurants, and staying at luxury hotels. Their reckless behavior left them with nothing but regret and an empty bank account.

The grand palace, once a symbol of opulence, had fallen into disrepair under the rule of the profligate king. Lavish parties, excessive spending, and reckless gambling had drained the royal coffers, leaving the kingdom on the brink of ruin. The king's indulgent lifestyle had impoverished his subjects, who toiled tirelessly to pay for his extravagances.

The profligate creature emerged from the shadows, its eyes gleaming with hunger as it stalked its prey through the moonlit forest. Its movements were swift and graceful, yet filled with a sense of reckless abandon. The air was thick with the stench of decay, a reminder of the creature's profligate ways as it left a trail of destruction in its wake. As the screams of its victims echoed through the night, it became clear that this was no ordinary predator, but a being of insatiable greed and wanton indulgence. The profligate beast would stop at nothing to satisfy its monstrous appetite.

In the ravaged remains of the village, the profligate flames danced, consuming all in their path. Houses crumbled into ash, and screams echoed through the desolate streets. Among the ruins, a charred hand reached out, grasping futilely for life as the relentless inferno extinguished all hope.

In the enchanted forest, the fairies lived a profligate lifestyle, surrounded by shimmering jewels and lavish feasts. They danced under the moonlight, their laughter echoing through the trees as they adorned themselves with luxurious silks and glittering crowns. But their profligate ways were not without consequence, as jealousy and greed began to seep into their once harmonious community. The elders warned of the dangers of living so wildly extravagant, but the young fairies paid no heed, continuing to indulge in their opulent desires. Little did they know that their profligate ways would soon lead to their downfall.

Advanced: Richer vocabulary that stretches an upper-level reader.

After years of careful saving, Daniel suddenly became profligate with his spending. He bought expensive clothes, treated all his friends to dinner, and even planned an outrageous vacation. Watching his wildly extravagant new habits worried his family, who knew his bank account could not support them.

He inherited a fortune but spent it with a profligate abandon, throwing lavish parties and buying extravagant gifts until nothing remained. His family watched, dismayed, as his wealth evaporated, leaving him with nothing but debt and regret for his wildly extravagant ways.

His trust fund had vanished in months, squandered on lavish parties and impulse purchases. The profligate lifestyle meant designer clothes littered his apartment floor, while creditors called repeatedly. By autumn, he was broke, with nothing to show except faded memories of champagne and reckless nights.

At the birthday party, Aunt Mabel’s profligate cake-buying bordered on legendary; not content with one, she ordered fifteen, each more extravagant than the last, just so her cat, Mr. Whiskers, could have a flavor selection. By sundown, even the neighbor’s goldfish was wobbling from a sugar rush.

The king, renowned for his profligate spending, once commissioned a solid gold toilet, then declared it insufficient and had it replaced with one encrusted with rare, sparkling gems. His court, meanwhile, subsisted on gruyere and whispered complaints about bread quality.

Challenging: Rare, high-register vocabulary for serious word lovers.

Despite her modest salary, Clara led a profligate lifestyle, spending lavishly on designer clothes and five-star restaurants. Her friends marveled at her ability to burn through her savings so quickly, yet she seemed unconcerned by the consequences of her wildly extravagant habits.

The heir's profligate spending left his ancestral estate in ruins. He squandered fortunes on fleeting pleasures, a reckless extravagance that shocked his sober relatives. While they lamented his destitution, he simply shrugged, already plotting his next lavish whim.

After inheriting millions, Marcus spiraled into a profligate lifestyle, squandering his fortune on exotic cars, lavish parties, and spontaneous international trips. Within two years, he had depleted nearly everything, leaving behind only memories of decadent weekends and empty champagne bottles.

Harold’s profligate spending habits became legendary after he installed a gold-plated trampoline in his living room, hired flamingo butlers, and commissioned a custom tuxedo for his pet iguana—all in one week—leaving his friends stupefied by his wildly extravagant approach to both interior decorating and animal apparel.

Sir Reginald, a veritable paragon of ostentatious excess, proved to be so profligate with his winnings that he once commissioned a solid gold gargoyle for his pet parakeet. His pecuniary disbursements were legend; he reputedly purchased an entire archipelago simply to acquire a rare, sapphire-encrusted spork.

Difficulty

Advanced — Less frequent words that stretch an upper-level vocabulary.

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