Added 9 October 2026
wastrel
/ˈweɪstɹəl/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about wastrel at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Someone who dissipates resources self-indulgently.
Origin
1847, waste + -rel (pejorative).
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