Dictionary
waste•ful
Pronunciation: (wāst'ful), [key]—
adj.
1. given to or characterized by useless consumption or expenditure:
wasteful methods; a wasteful way of life.
2. grossly extravagant; prodigal:
a wasteful party.
3. devastating or destructive:
wasteful war. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.