The difference between Lavish and Prodigal

When used as adjectives, lavish means expending or bestowing profusely, whereas prodigal means wastefully extravagant.

Lavish is also verb with the meaning: to give out extremely generously.

Prodigal is also noun with the meaning: a prodigal person, a spendthrift.

check bellow for the other definitions of Lavish and Prodigal

Lavish as an adjective:

Expending or bestowing profusely; profuse; prodigal.

Examples:

"'lavish of money; lavish of praise"
Lavish as an adjective:

Superabundant; excessive

Examples:

"'lavish spirits"

"'lavish meal"

Lavish as a verb (transitive):

To give out extremely generously; to squander.

Examples:

"They lavished money on the dinner."
Lavish as a verb (transitive):

To give out to (somebody) extremely generously.

Examples:

"They lavished him with praise."

Prodigal as an adjective:

wastefully extravagant.

Examples:

"He found himself guilty of prodigal spending during the holidays."

"He is a [[prodigal son prodigal son]]."
Prodigal as an adjective (often, followed by of or with):

someone yielding profusely, lavish

Examples:

"She was a merry person, glad and prodigal of [[smile]]s."

"How can he be so prodigal with money on such a tight budget?"
Prodigal as an adjective:

profuse, lavishly abundant
Prodigal as an adjective:

(by allusion to the Biblical parable of the prodigal son) returning after abandoning a person, group, or ideal, especially for selfish reasons; being a prodigal son.