As nouns the difference between spendthrift and wastethrift
is that spendthrift is someone who spends money improvidently or wastefully while wastethrift is (obsolete) a spendthrift.
As an adjective spendthrift
is wasteful, improvident or profligate.
spendthrift
English
Noun
(
en noun)
Someone who spends money improvidently or wastefully.
Synonyms
* See also
Derived terms
* spendthrift trust
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Wasteful, improvident or profligate.
Lavish or extravagant.