wastrel

Pronunciation: /ˈweɪstɹəl/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun someone who dissipates resources self-indulgently

Etymology

1847, waste + -rel (pejorative).

In classic literature

Synonyms

waster

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
prodigal

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