Meaning
lavish, generous
- giving freely and generously; lavish
- spending wastefully or recklessly; prodigal
In a sentence
Il professore fu prodigo di utili consigli verso i giovani ricercatori.
The professor was lavish with useful advice toward the young researchers.
Dopo anni trascorsi all'estero, tornò a casa come il figliol prodigo.
After years spent abroad, he returned home like the prodigal son.
Non dovresti mostrarti così prodigo con chi non sa apprezzare i tuoi sforzi.
You should not be so generous with those who cannot appreciate your efforts.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| prodigo | masculine · singular |
| prodiga | feminine · singular |
| prodighi | masculine · plural |
| prodighe | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Literary: rarely heard in conversation, mainly found in formal prose or biblical references.
- Note the masculine plural 'prodighi', which takes 'h' to maintain the hard 'g' sound.