Full of waste; destructive to property; ruinous; as, wasteful practices or negligence; wasteful expenses.
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Wandering beyond one's bounds; roving; hence, foreign.
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Full of waste; destructive to property; ruinous; as, wasteful practices or negligence; wasteful expenses.
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Full of waste; destructive to property; ruinous; as, wasteful practices or negligence; wasteful expenses.
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A wandering beyond proper limits; an excursion or sally from the usual way, course, or limit.
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A wandering beyond proper limits; an excursion or sally from the usual way, course, or limit.
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Characterized by, or exhibiting, excess; overmuch.
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Characterized by abundance or superabundance; plenteous; rich; overflowing; copious or excessive in production; as, exuberant goodness; an exuberant…
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Unduly confident; arrogant; presumptuous; conceited.
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Given to extravagant expenditure; expending money or other things without necessity; recklessly or viciously profuse; lavish; wasteful; not frugal or…
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Overthrown; beaten; conquered.
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One who spends money profusely or improvidently; a prodigal; one who lavishes or wastes his estate. Also used figuratively.
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