Wastrel

Pronunciation: /ˈweɪstrəl/

Definitions of wastrel

noun a wasteful or good-for-nothing person

Example Sentences

A1 He was known as a wastrel because he spent all his money on frivolous things.

A2 The wastrel was always borrowing money from his friends and never paying it back.

B1 The family disapproved of their son's wastrel lifestyle and urged him to find a job.

B2 Despite his reputation as a wastrel, he surprised everyone by saving up enough money to buy a house.

C1 The wastrel's reckless spending eventually led to his financial ruin.

C2 Even though he inherited a fortune, he squandered it all and became a wastrel.

Examples of wastrel in a Sentence

formal The wastrel spent all of his inheritance on frivolous luxuries.

informal Don't be a wastrel with your money, save some for a rainy day.

slang That wastrel is always blowing his cash on useless stuff.

figurative His wastrel attitude towards time management is holding him back from achieving his goals.

Grammatical Forms of wastrel

• past tense: wastrelled
• plural: wastrels
• comparative: more wastrel
• superlative: most wastrel
• present tense: wastrels
• future tense: will wastrel
• perfect tense: have wastrelled
• continuous tense: is wastrelling
• singular: wastrel
• positive degree: wastrel
• infinitive: to wastrel
• gerund: wastrelling
• participle: wastrelling

Origin and Evolution of wastrel

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English, Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'wastrel' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'wastere', which means a spendthrift or someone who wastes resources.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'wastrel' has evolved to refer to a person who is lazy, irresponsible, or wasteful in general, not just with resources. It has taken on a more negative connotation compared to its original meaning of simply wasting resources.