wasteful

As adjectives the difference between criminal and wasteful

is that criminal is being against the law; forbidden by law while wasteful is inclined to waste or squander money or resources.

As a noun criminal

is a person who is guilty of a crime, notably breaking the law.

As adjectives the difference between wasteful and wasting

is that wasteful is inclined to waste or squander money or resources while wasting is causing a waste, particularly a wasting disease which causes pronounced loss of body mass.

As a verb wasting is

present participle of lang=en.

As a noun wasting is

gradual deterioration or wasting away.

In obsolete terms the difference between wasteful and wanton

is that wasteful is uninhabited, desolate while wanton is extravagant, unrestrained; excessive (of speech or thought).

As adjectives the difference between wasteful and wanton

is that wasteful is inclined to waste or squander money or resources while wanton is undisciplined, unruly; not able to be controlled.

As a noun wanton is

a pampered or coddled person.

As a verb wanton is

to rove and ramble without restraint, rule, or limit; to revel; to play loosely; to frolic.

Wasteful is a related term of shortsighted.

As adjectives the difference between wasteful and shortsighted

is that wasteful is inclined to waste or squander money or resources while shortsighted is .

Wrong is a related term of wasteful.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between wrong and wasteful

is that wrong is (obsolete) twisted; wry while wasteful is (obsolete) uninhabited, desolate.

As adjectives the difference between wrong and wasteful

is that wrong is incorrect or untrue while wasteful is inclined to waste or squander money or resources.

As an adverb wrong

is (informal) in a way that isn't right; done incorrectly; wrongly.

As a noun wrong

is something that is immoral or not good.

As a verb wrong

is to treat unjustly; to injure or harm.

Profuse is a synonym of wasteful.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between profuse and wasteful

is that profuse is (obsolete) to pour out; to give or spend liberally; to lavish; to squander while wasteful is (obsolete) uninhabited, desolate.

As adjectives the difference between profuse and wasteful

is that profuse is in great quantity or abundance while wasteful is inclined to waste or squander money or resources.

As a verb profuse

is (obsolete) to pour out; to give or spend liberally; to lavish; to squander.

As adjectives the difference between wistful and wasteful

is that wistful is full of yearning or longing while wasteful is inclined to waste or squander money or resources.

As adjectives the difference between wasteful and overliberal

is that wasteful is inclined to waste or squander money or resources while overliberal is too liberal.

Thriftless is a related term of wasteful.

As adjectives the difference between thriftless and wasteful

is that thriftless is wastefully reckless in the use of money or other resources while wasteful is inclined to waste or squander money or resources.

Wasteful is a related term of inordinate.

As adjectives the difference between wasteful and inordinate

is that wasteful is inclined to waste or squander money or resources while inordinate is excessive; unreasonable or inappropriate in magnitude; extreme.