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wast·rel
 wastrel
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- pronunciation:
- weI
str
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- 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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| related words: |
bum, crumb, loafer, profligate, wretch |
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