The Opposite of Frugal











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I seem to recall this particular word roughly being the opposite of 'frugal'.



An example sentence might be; "The Decor of Sir Wilfred's house pointed to a _____ lifestyle"






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    spendthrift/wasteful
    – Mitch
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    – FumbleFingers
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    spendthrift/wasteful
    – Mitch
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  • lavish/profligate
    – FumbleFingers
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spendthrift/wasteful
– Mitch
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spendthrift/wasteful
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lavish/profligate
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Consider squandering, the present participle of the verb 'to squander':




to spend extravagantly or foolishly




(source: Merriam Webster)



extravagant itself would work as well, I guess.






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    Spendthrift




    a person who spends improvidently or wastefully




    This is the first word that ever comes to my mind for the needs of this question. The word is in general use.






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      Opulent, perhaps:




      Rich, wealthy, affluent; ostentatiously luxurious or grand, sumptuous (OED)







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        Consider squandering, the present participle of the verb 'to squander':




        to spend extravagantly or foolishly




        (source: Merriam Webster)



        extravagant itself would work as well, I guess.






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          Consider squandering, the present participle of the verb 'to squander':




          to spend extravagantly or foolishly




          (source: Merriam Webster)



          extravagant itself would work as well, I guess.






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            Consider squandering, the present participle of the verb 'to squander':




            to spend extravagantly or foolishly




            (source: Merriam Webster)



            extravagant itself would work as well, I guess.






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            Consider squandering, the present participle of the verb 'to squander':




            to spend extravagantly or foolishly




            (source: Merriam Webster)



            extravagant itself would work as well, I guess.







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                Spendthrift




                a person who spends improvidently or wastefully




                This is the first word that ever comes to my mind for the needs of this question. The word is in general use.






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                  Spendthrift




                  a person who spends improvidently or wastefully




                  This is the first word that ever comes to my mind for the needs of this question. The word is in general use.






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                    Spendthrift




                    a person who spends improvidently or wastefully




                    This is the first word that ever comes to my mind for the needs of this question. The word is in general use.






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                    Spendthrift




                    a person who spends improvidently or wastefully




                    This is the first word that ever comes to my mind for the needs of this question. The word is in general use.







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                        Opulent, perhaps:




                        Rich, wealthy, affluent; ostentatiously luxurious or grand, sumptuous (OED)







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