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wastrel

wast·rel

wastrel

 
pronunciation:
weI strl
features:
Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: noun
definition 1: someone who is wasteful, esp. with money.
He was a wastrel in his younger days, spending his money on frivolous items and barely saving enough to pay his rent each month.
definition 2: someone who is lazy or unproductive; loafer; good-for-nothing.
He'd had potential, but he was now a wastrel living in his girlfriend's apartment and contributing nothing.
similar words:
bum
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