Definition of Wastrel
Wastrel
wast·rel
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(noun)
(literary) person that is noted for their wasteful and good-for-nothing nature or behavior;
e.g. He's a wastrel that does nothing but play games on the computer all day and night until he gets hungry enough to find food in the kitchen.
(noun)
(archaic) neglected child;
e.g. The wastrel roamed the streets of the city in search of food.
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