wasteful

/wˈeɪstfəl/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. inefficient in use of time and effort and materials
   “a clumsy and wasteful process”
2. tending to squander and waste
3. laying waste- Shakespeare
   “when wasteful war shall statues overturn”

Synonyms for wasteful

• uneconomical
• inefficient
• extravagant
• pound-foolish
• destructive

Antonyms of wasteful

• thrifty

Words that rhyme with wasteful

• distasteful
• tasteful