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Prodigal vs Multitudinous - What's the difference?

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Prodigal is a synonym of multitudinous.


As adjectives the difference between prodigal and multitudinous

is that prodigal is wastefully extravagant while multitudinous is existing in great numbers; innumerable.

As a noun prodigal

is a prodigal person, a spendthrift.

prodigal

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • wastefully extravagant.
    • He found himself guilty of prodigal spending during the holidays.
    He is a prodigal son.
  • (often, followed by of or with) someone yielding profusely, lavish
    • She was a merry person, glad and prodigal of smiles.
    How can he be so prodigal with money on such a tight budget?
  • profuse, lavishly abundant
  • returning after abandoning a person, group, or ideal, especially for selfish reasons; being a prodigal son.
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    Antonyms

    * (a prodigal person) frugal

    Derived terms

    * prodigal son

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A prodigal person, a spendthrift.

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    multitudinous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Existing in great numbers; innumerable.
    • "...the multitudinous seas incarnadine..." Shakespeare.
  • crowded with many people

    • Synonyms

    * myriad

    Related terms

    * multitude