prodigal

1. (often followed by of or with) Yielding profusely, lavish.Examples: "She was a merry person, glad and prodigal of smiles."; "How can he be so prodigal with money on such a tight budget?"; "He generally falls backwards and sometimes succumbs to the fever which ensues; hence as soon as the ordeal is over the women are prodigal of their attentions to him, and rub the swollen arm with a particular kind of herb."Synonyms: free, generous, liberaloften

2. (by allusion to the New Testament story commonly called "The Parable of the Prodigal Son", Luke 15:11–32) Behaving as a prodigal son:

3. (by allusion to the New Testament story commonly called "The Parable of the Prodigal Son", Luke 15:11–32) Behaving as a prodigal son:Examples: "Simon Hart of the Daily Telegraph has tweeted that the prodigal triple-jumper has come home, in preparation for tomorrow's qualification round."; "I went away to come back / Like a prodigal Christian"