Main Entry: ¹prof·li·gate

Pronunciation: \ˈprä-fli-gət, -ˌgāt\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin profligatus, from past participle of profligare to strike down, from pro- forward, down + -fligare (akin to fligere to strike); akin to Greek phlibein to squeeze

Date: 1647

1 : completely given up to dissipation and licentiousness
2 : wildly extravagant : prodigal

— prof·li·gate·ly adverb