The Opposite of Frugal
I am looking for a word which might be used to describe the unnecessary and lavish expenditure of money.
I seem to recall this particular word roughly being the opposite of 'frugal'.
An example sentence might be; "The Decor of Sir Wilfred's house pointed to a _____ lifestyle"
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asked Dec 11 '18 at 13:03
William
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I am looking for a word which might be used to describe the unnecessary and lavish expenditure of money.
I seem to recall this particular word roughly being the opposite of 'frugal'.
An example sentence might be; "The Decor of Sir Wilfred's house pointed to a _____ lifestyle"
single-word-requests
asked Dec 11 '18 at 13:03
William
3616
2
spendthrift/wasteful
– Mitch
Dec 11 '18 at 13:14
4
lavish/profligate
– FumbleFingers
Dec 11 '18 at 13:15
@FumbleFingers 'profligate' was the first to come to mind, but it wasn't in thesaurus.com's list. As great as that site is, I am often disappointed that what I think is the exact match is sometimes just not even on their list. I think that has more to say about the complexity of English vocab than the site.
– Mitch
Dec 11 '18 at 14:05
@Mitch: Yeah - I had "profligate" in mind when I followed your link in the first place. So I couldn't help noticing that I actually had to type it (as opposed to my usual labour-saving cut&paste approach) - but I couldn't be bothered to find a different link to a page that really did list it, so I just repeated yours anyway! :)
– FumbleFingers
Dec 11 '18 at 14:57
As a reminder, questions on Stack Exchange should demonstrate some initial research effort, such as checking a thesaurus for antonyms of frugal. I do encourage you to take the site tour and review the help center for additional guidance on writing strong questions.
– choster
Dec 11 '18 at 15:15
add a comment |
I am looking for a word which might be used to describe the unnecessary and lavish expenditure of money.
I seem to recall this particular word roughly being the opposite of 'frugal'.
An example sentence might be; "The Decor of Sir Wilfred's house pointed to a _____ lifestyle"
single-word-requests
asked Dec 11 '18 at 13:03
William
3616
I am looking for a word which might be used to describe the unnecessary and lavish expenditure of money.
I seem to recall this particular word roughly being the opposite of 'frugal'.
An example sentence might be; "The Decor of Sir Wilfred's house pointed to a _____ lifestyle"
single-word-requests
single-word-requests
asked Dec 11 '18 at 13:03
William
3616
asked Dec 11 '18 at 13:03
William
3616
asked Dec 11 '18 at 13:03
William
3616
asked Dec 11 '18 at 13:03
William
3616
asked Dec 11 '18 at 13:03
William
3616
3616
2
spendthrift/wasteful
– Mitch
Dec 11 '18 at 13:14
4
lavish/profligate
– FumbleFingers
Dec 11 '18 at 13:15
@FumbleFingers 'profligate' was the first to come to mind, but it wasn't in thesaurus.com's list. As great as that site is, I am often disappointed that what I think is the exact match is sometimes just not even on their list. I think that has more to say about the complexity of English vocab than the site.
– Mitch
Dec 11 '18 at 14:05
@Mitch: Yeah - I had "profligate" in mind when I followed your link in the first place. So I couldn't help noticing that I actually had to type it (as opposed to my usual labour-saving cut&paste approach) - but I couldn't be bothered to find a different link to a page that really did list it, so I just repeated yours anyway! :)
– FumbleFingers
Dec 11 '18 at 14:57
As a reminder, questions on Stack Exchange should demonstrate some initial research effort, such as checking a thesaurus for antonyms of frugal. I do encourage you to take the site tour and review the help center for additional guidance on writing strong questions.
– choster
Dec 11 '18 at 15:15
add a comment |
2
spendthrift/wasteful
– Mitch
Dec 11 '18 at 13:14
4
lavish/profligate
– FumbleFingers
Dec 11 '18 at 13:15
@FumbleFingers 'profligate' was the first to come to mind, but it wasn't in thesaurus.com's list. As great as that site is, I am often disappointed that what I think is the exact match is sometimes just not even on their list. I think that has more to say about the complexity of English vocab than the site.
– Mitch
Dec 11 '18 at 14:05
@Mitch: Yeah - I had "profligate" in mind when I followed your link in the first place. So I couldn't help noticing that I actually had to type it (as opposed to my usual labour-saving cut&paste approach) - but I couldn't be bothered to find a different link to a page that really did list it, so I just repeated yours anyway! :)
– FumbleFingers
Dec 11 '18 at 14:57
As a reminder, questions on Stack Exchange should demonstrate some initial research effort, such as checking a thesaurus for antonyms of frugal. I do encourage you to take the site tour and review the help center for additional guidance on writing strong questions.
– choster
Dec 11 '18 at 15:15
2
2
spendthrift/wasteful
– Mitch
Dec 11 '18 at 13:14
spendthrift/wasteful
– Mitch
Dec 11 '18 at 13:14
4
4
lavish/profligate
– FumbleFingers
Dec 11 '18 at 13:15
lavish/profligate
– FumbleFingers
Dec 11 '18 at 13:15
@FumbleFingers 'profligate' was the first to come to mind, but it wasn't in thesaurus.com's list. As great as that site is, I am often disappointed that what I think is the exact match is sometimes just not even on their list. I think that has more to say about the complexity of English vocab than the site.
– Mitch
Dec 11 '18 at 14:05
@FumbleFingers 'profligate' was the first to come to mind, but it wasn't in thesaurus.com's list. As great as that site is, I am often disappointed that what I think is the exact match is sometimes just not even on their list. I think that has more to say about the complexity of English vocab than the site.
– Mitch
Dec 11 '18 at 14:05
@Mitch: Yeah - I had "profligate" in mind when I followed your link in the first place. So I couldn't help noticing that I actually had to type it (as opposed to my usual labour-saving cut&paste approach) - but I couldn't be bothered to find a different link to a page that really did list it, so I just repeated yours anyway! :)
– FumbleFingers
Dec 11 '18 at 14:57
@Mitch: Yeah - I had "profligate" in mind when I followed your link in the first place. So I couldn't help noticing that I actually had to type it (as opposed to my usual labour-saving cut&paste approach) - but I couldn't be bothered to find a different link to a page that really did list it, so I just repeated yours anyway! :)
– FumbleFingers
Dec 11 '18 at 14:57
As a reminder, questions on Stack Exchange should demonstrate some initial research effort, such as checking a thesaurus for antonyms of frugal. I do encourage you to take the site tour and review the help center for additional guidance on writing strong questions.
– choster
Dec 11 '18 at 15:15
As a reminder, questions on Stack Exchange should demonstrate some initial research effort, such as checking a thesaurus for antonyms of frugal. I do encourage you to take the site tour and review the help center for additional guidance on writing strong questions.
– choster
Dec 11 '18 at 15:15
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Prodigal:
adj a. Extravagant; recklessly wasteful of one's property or means.
For what little of the mixed hardwood stands had survived..at the end of the seventeenth century had been laid waste by greedy and prodigal princelings.
OED
and
Adjective: spending large amounts of money without thinking of the future, in a way that is not wise:
There have been rumours that he has been prodigal with company funds.
Although the meaning is a clear antonym for 'frugal', there may be an argument that it's being most commonly used in association with 'son' in reference to the parable of the prodigal son, creates a certain potential for confusion over the meaning in some quarters with people thinking it is to with returning after an absence rather than being spendthrift.
answered Dec 11 '18 at 13:53
Spagirl
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Ah yes, you have triggered my memory. The example sentence was slightly misleading, but the word I was looking for was Prodigality
– William
Dec 11 '18 at 14:00
I do seem to have a knack of helping you light upon the words you have mislaid!
– Spagirl
Dec 11 '18 at 14:03
What would I do without you! Rest assured, there will be more to come
– William
Dec 11 '18 at 14:09
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I'd use profligate, as per the Google response:
recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources.
answered Dec 11 '18 at 13:56
Peter K.
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Extravagant works well in this context, I think. From the OED, 'Exceeding the bounds of economy or necessity in expenditure, mode of living, etc.; profuse, prodigal, wasteful.'
answered Dec 11 '18 at 13:52
Goldbern
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Spendthrift
a person who spends improvidently or wastefully
This is the first word that ever comes to my mind for the needs of this question. The word is in general use.
answered Dec 11 '18 at 13:20
J. Taylor
4,44131325
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Opulent, perhaps:
Rich, wealthy, affluent; ostentatiously luxurious or grand, sumptuous (OED)
answered Dec 11 '18 at 13:22
Dan
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I see only one adjective:
luxurious
: characterized by opulence, sumptuousness, or rich abundance : of, relating to, or marked by luxury.
For example: luxurious accommodations
(From Merriam-Webster Dictionary)
answered Dec 11 '18 at 13:35
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Consider squandering, the present participle of the verb 'to squander':
to spend extravagantly or foolishly
(source: Merriam Webster)
extravagant itself would work as well, I guess.
answered Dec 11 '18 at 13:08
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Prodigal:
adj a. Extravagant; recklessly wasteful of one's property or means.
For what little of the mixed hardwood stands had survived..at the end of the seventeenth century had been laid waste by greedy and prodigal princelings.
OED
and
Adjective: spending large amounts of money without thinking of the future, in a way that is not wise:
There have been rumours that he has been prodigal with company funds.
Although the meaning is a clear antonym for 'frugal', there may be an argument that it's being most commonly used in association with 'son' in reference to the parable of the prodigal son, creates a certain potential for confusion over the meaning in some quarters with people thinking it is to with returning after an absence rather than being spendthrift.
answered Dec 11 '18 at 13:53
Spagirl
9,7851944
Ah yes, you have triggered my memory. The example sentence was slightly misleading, but the word I was looking for was Prodigality
– William
Dec 11 '18 at 14:00
I do seem to have a knack of helping you light upon the words you have mislaid!
– Spagirl
Dec 11 '18 at 14:03
What would I do without you! Rest assured, there will be more to come
– William
Dec 11 '18 at 14:09
add a comment |
Prodigal:
adj a. Extravagant; recklessly wasteful of one's property or means.
For what little of the mixed hardwood stands had survived..at the end of the seventeenth century had been laid waste by greedy and prodigal princelings.
OED
and
Adjective: spending large amounts of money without thinking of the future, in a way that is not wise:
There have been rumours that he has been prodigal with company funds.
Although the meaning is a clear antonym for 'frugal', there may be an argument that it's being most commonly used in association with 'son' in reference to the parable of the prodigal son, creates a certain potential for confusion over the meaning in some quarters with people thinking it is to with returning after an absence rather than being spendthrift.
answered Dec 11 '18 at 13:53
Spagirl
9,7851944
Ah yes, you have triggered my memory. The example sentence was slightly misleading, but the word I was looking for was Prodigality
– William
Dec 11 '18 at 14:00
I do seem to have a knack of helping you light upon the words you have mislaid!
– Spagirl
Dec 11 '18 at 14:03
What would I do without you! Rest assured, there will be more to come
– William
Dec 11 '18 at 14:09
add a comment |
Prodigal:
adj a. Extravagant; recklessly wasteful of one's property or means.
For what little of the mixed hardwood stands had survived..at the end of the seventeenth century had been laid waste by greedy and prodigal princelings.
OED
and
Adjective: spending large amounts of money without thinking of the future, in a way that is not wise:
There have been rumours that he has been prodigal with company funds.
Although the meaning is a clear antonym for 'frugal', there may be an argument that it's being most commonly used in association with 'son' in reference to the parable of the prodigal son, creates a certain potential for confusion over the meaning in some quarters with people thinking it is to with returning after an absence rather than being spendthrift.
answered Dec 11 '18 at 13:53
Spagirl
9,7851944
Prodigal:
adj a. Extravagant; recklessly wasteful of one's property or means.
For what little of the mixed hardwood stands had survived..at the end of the seventeenth century had been laid waste by greedy and prodigal princelings.
OED
and
Adjective: spending large amounts of money without thinking of the future, in a way that is not wise:
There have been rumours that he has been prodigal with company funds.
Although the meaning is a clear antonym for 'frugal', there may be an argument that it's being most commonly used in association with 'son' in reference to the parable of the prodigal son, creates a certain potential for confusion over the meaning in some quarters with people thinking it is to with returning after an absence rather than being spendthrift.
answered Dec 11 '18 at 13:53
Spagirl
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edited Dec 11 '18 at 14:02
answered Dec 11 '18 at 13:53
Spagirl
9,7851944
answered Dec 11 '18 at 13:53
Spagirl
9,7851944
answered Dec 11 '18 at 13:53
Spagirl
9,7851944
9,7851944
Ah yes, you have triggered my memory. The example sentence was slightly misleading, but the word I was looking for was Prodigality
– William
Dec 11 '18 at 14:00
I do seem to have a knack of helping you light upon the words you have mislaid!
– Spagirl
Dec 11 '18 at 14:03
What would I do without you! Rest assured, there will be more to come
– William
Dec 11 '18 at 14:09
add a comment |
Ah yes, you have triggered my memory. The example sentence was slightly misleading, but the word I was looking for was Prodigality
– William
Dec 11 '18 at 14:00
I do seem to have a knack of helping you light upon the words you have mislaid!
– Spagirl
Dec 11 '18 at 14:03
What would I do without you! Rest assured, there will be more to come
– William
Dec 11 '18 at 14:09
Ah yes, you have triggered my memory. The example sentence was slightly misleading, but the word I was looking for was Prodigality
– William
Dec 11 '18 at 14:00
Ah yes, you have triggered my memory. The example sentence was slightly misleading, but the word I was looking for was Prodigality
– William
Dec 11 '18 at 14:00
I do seem to have a knack of helping you light upon the words you have mislaid!
– Spagirl
Dec 11 '18 at 14:03
I do seem to have a knack of helping you light upon the words you have mislaid!
– Spagirl
Dec 11 '18 at 14:03
What would I do without you! Rest assured, there will be more to come
– William
Dec 11 '18 at 14:09
What would I do without you! Rest assured, there will be more to come
– William
Dec 11 '18 at 14:09
add a comment |
I'd use profligate, as per the Google response:
recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources.
answered Dec 11 '18 at 13:56
Peter K.
3,55412031
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I'd use profligate, as per the Google response:
recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources.
answered Dec 11 '18 at 13:56
Peter K.
3,55412031
add a comment |
I'd use profligate, as per the Google response:
recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources.
answered Dec 11 '18 at 13:56
Peter K.
3,55412031
I'd use profligate, as per the Google response:
recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources.
answered Dec 11 '18 at 13:56
Peter K.
3,55412031
answered Dec 11 '18 at 13:56
Peter K.
3,55412031
answered Dec 11 '18 at 13:56
Peter K.
3,55412031
answered Dec 11 '18 at 13:56
Peter K.
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Extravagant works well in this context, I think. From the OED, 'Exceeding the bounds of economy or necessity in expenditure, mode of living, etc.; profuse, prodigal, wasteful.'
answered Dec 11 '18 at 13:52
Goldbern
1815
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Extravagant works well in this context, I think. From the OED, 'Exceeding the bounds of economy or necessity in expenditure, mode of living, etc.; profuse, prodigal, wasteful.'
answered Dec 11 '18 at 13:52
Goldbern
1815
add a comment |
Extravagant works well in this context, I think. From the OED, 'Exceeding the bounds of economy or necessity in expenditure, mode of living, etc.; profuse, prodigal, wasteful.'
answered Dec 11 '18 at 13:52
Goldbern
1815
Extravagant works well in this context, I think. From the OED, 'Exceeding the bounds of economy or necessity in expenditure, mode of living, etc.; profuse, prodigal, wasteful.'
answered Dec 11 '18 at 13:52
Goldbern
1815
answered Dec 11 '18 at 13:52
Goldbern
1815
answered Dec 11 '18 at 13:52
Goldbern
1815
answered Dec 11 '18 at 13:52
Goldbern
1815
1815
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Spendthrift
a person who spends improvidently or wastefully
This is the first word that ever comes to my mind for the needs of this question. The word is in general use.
answered Dec 11 '18 at 13:20
J. Taylor
4,44131325
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Spendthrift
a person who spends improvidently or wastefully
This is the first word that ever comes to my mind for the needs of this question. The word is in general use.
answered Dec 11 '18 at 13:20
J. Taylor
4,44131325
add a comment |
Spendthrift
a person who spends improvidently or wastefully
This is the first word that ever comes to my mind for the needs of this question. The word is in general use.
answered Dec 11 '18 at 13:20
J. Taylor
4,44131325
Spendthrift
a person who spends improvidently or wastefully
This is the first word that ever comes to my mind for the needs of this question. The word is in general use.
answered Dec 11 '18 at 13:20
J. Taylor
4,44131325
answered Dec 11 '18 at 13:20
J. Taylor
4,44131325
answered Dec 11 '18 at 13:20
J. Taylor
4,44131325
answered Dec 11 '18 at 13:20
J. Taylor
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4,44131325
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Opulent, perhaps:
Rich, wealthy, affluent; ostentatiously luxurious or grand, sumptuous (OED)
answered Dec 11 '18 at 13:22
Dan
14.8k32257
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Opulent, perhaps:
Rich, wealthy, affluent; ostentatiously luxurious or grand, sumptuous (OED)
answered Dec 11 '18 at 13:22
Dan
14.8k32257
add a comment |
Opulent, perhaps:
Rich, wealthy, affluent; ostentatiously luxurious or grand, sumptuous (OED)
answered Dec 11 '18 at 13:22
Dan
14.8k32257
Opulent, perhaps:
Rich, wealthy, affluent; ostentatiously luxurious or grand, sumptuous (OED)
answered Dec 11 '18 at 13:22
Dan
14.8k32257
answered Dec 11 '18 at 13:22
Dan
14.8k32257
answered Dec 11 '18 at 13:22
Dan
14.8k32257
answered Dec 11 '18 at 13:22
Dan
14.8k32257
14.8k32257
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I see only one adjective:
luxurious
: characterized by opulence, sumptuousness, or rich abundance : of, relating to, or marked by luxury.
For example: luxurious accommodations
(From Merriam-Webster Dictionary)
answered Dec 11 '18 at 13:35
user307254
1,931413
add a comment |
I see only one adjective:
luxurious
: characterized by opulence, sumptuousness, or rich abundance : of, relating to, or marked by luxury.
For example: luxurious accommodations
(From Merriam-Webster Dictionary)
answered Dec 11 '18 at 13:35
user307254
1,931413
add a comment |
I see only one adjective:
luxurious
: characterized by opulence, sumptuousness, or rich abundance : of, relating to, or marked by luxury.
For example: luxurious accommodations
(From Merriam-Webster Dictionary)
answered Dec 11 '18 at 13:35
user307254
1,931413
I see only one adjective:
luxurious
: characterized by opulence, sumptuousness, or rich abundance : of, relating to, or marked by luxury.
For example: luxurious accommodations
(From Merriam-Webster Dictionary)
answered Dec 11 '18 at 13:35
user307254
1,931413
answered Dec 11 '18 at 13:35
user307254
1,931413
answered Dec 11 '18 at 13:35
user307254
1,931413
answered Dec 11 '18 at 13:35
user307254
1,931413
1,931413
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add a comment |
Consider squandering, the present participle of the verb 'to squander':
to spend extravagantly or foolishly
(source: Merriam Webster)
extravagant itself would work as well, I guess.
answered Dec 11 '18 at 13:08
Glorfindel
6,06283338
add a comment |
Consider squandering, the present participle of the verb 'to squander':
to spend extravagantly or foolishly
(source: Merriam Webster)
extravagant itself would work as well, I guess.
answered Dec 11 '18 at 13:08
Glorfindel
6,06283338
add a comment |
Consider squandering, the present participle of the verb 'to squander':
to spend extravagantly or foolishly
(source: Merriam Webster)
extravagant itself would work as well, I guess.
answered Dec 11 '18 at 13:08
Glorfindel
6,06283338
Consider squandering, the present participle of the verb 'to squander':
to spend extravagantly or foolishly
(source: Merriam Webster)
extravagant itself would work as well, I guess.
answered Dec 11 '18 at 13:08
Glorfindel
6,06283338
answered Dec 11 '18 at 13:08
Glorfindel
6,06283338
answered Dec 11 '18 at 13:08
Glorfindel
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answered Dec 11 '18 at 13:08
Glorfindel
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spendthrift/wasteful
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lavish/profligate
– FumbleFingers
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@FumbleFingers 'profligate' was the first to come to mind, but it wasn't in thesaurus.com's list. As great as that site is, I am often disappointed that what I think is the exact match is sometimes just not even on their list. I think that has more to say about the complexity of English vocab than the site.
– Mitch
Dec 11 '18 at 14:05
@Mitch: Yeah - I had "profligate" in mind when I followed your link in the first place. So I couldn't help noticing that I actually had to type it (as opposed to my usual labour-saving cut&paste approach) - but I couldn't be bothered to find a different link to a page that really did list it, so I just repeated yours anyway! :)
– FumbleFingers
Dec 11 '18 at 14:57
As a reminder, questions on Stack Exchange should demonstrate some initial research effort, such as checking a thesaurus for antonyms of frugal. I do encourage you to take the site tour and review the help center for additional guidance on writing strong questions.
– choster
Dec 11 '18 at 15:15