wastful

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From wast (“desolate”) +‎ -ful.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwaːstful/, /ˈwastful/

Noun

wastful (uncountable) (rare, Late Middle English)

  1. wasteful, profligate
  2. empty, deserted
  3. destructive, devastating

Descendants

  • English: wasteful

References

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