Superfluous vs Prodigal - What's the difference?
superfluous | prodigal |
In excess of what is required or sufficient.
wastefully extravagant.
(often, followed by of or with) someone yielding profusely, lavish
profuse, lavishly abundant
returning after abandoning a person, group, or ideal, especially for selfish reasons; being a prodigal son.
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As adjectives the difference between superfluous and prodigal
is that superfluous is in excess of what is required or sufficient while prodigal is wastefully extravagant.As a noun prodigal is
a prodigal person, a spendthrift.superfluous
English
Adjective
(-)- With a full rain suit, carrying an umbrella may be superfluous .
Synonyms
* excessive, extraneous, extra, pleonastic, supernumerary, surplus, unnecessary, extravagantCoordinate terms
* gratuitousprodigal
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- He found himself guilty of prodigal spending during the holidays.
- He is a prodigal son.
- She was a merry person, glad and prodigal of smiles.
- How can he be so prodigal with money on such a tight budget?