Wasteful (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

Tending to squander and waste.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Antonyms

• Thrifty

Related Words

• Wastefulness (noun)

Meaning ²

Laying waste; "when wasteful war shall statues overturn"- Shakespeare.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The wasteful destruction of the city left nothing but rubble and ash in its wake.
• The once-thriving metropolis was reduced to ruins by the wasteful conflict that ravaged its streets.
• The wasteful bombing campaign left a trail of devastation and despair in its aftermath.
• The wasteful war had a profound impact on the nation's psyche, leaving deep scars that would take years to heal.
• The wasteful invasion resulted in the senseless destruction of priceless cultural artifacts and historical landmarks.

Related Words

• Wastefulness (noun)

Meaning ³

Inefficient in use of time and effort and materials; "a clumsy and wasteful process"; "wasteful duplication of effort"; "uneconomical ebb and flow of power".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Uneconomical

Related Words

• Wastefulness (noun)