extravagant

[ ik-strav-uh-guhnt ]

adjective

1. spending much more than is necessary or wise; wasteful:

   an extravagant shopper.

   Synonyms: prodigal, spendthrift, imprudent

   Antonyms: thrifty, prudent

2. excessively high:

   extravagant expenses; extravagant prices.

   Synonyms: inordinate, excessive, immoderate

   Antonyms: moderate

3. exceeding the bounds of reason, as actions, demands, opinions, or passions.

   Synonyms: preposterous, absurd, wild, fantastic, unrestrained, unreasonable

   Antonyms: reasonable

4. going beyond what is deserved or justifiable:

   extravagant praise.

5. Obsolete. wandering beyond bounds.

extravagant

/ ɪkˈstrævəɡənt /

adjective

1. spending money excessively or immoderately
2. going beyond usual bounds; unrestrained

   extravagant praise

3. ostentatious; showy
4. exorbitant in price; overpriced

Derived Forms

• exˈtravagantly, adverb

Other Words From

• ex·trava·gant·ly adverb
• ex·trava·gant·ness noun
• over·ex·trava·gant adjective
• over·ex·trava·gant·ly adverb
• unex·trava·gant adjective
• unex·trava·gant·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of extravagant¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Medieval Latin extrāvagant-, stem of extrāvagāns “wandering beyond,” present participle of extrāvagārī “to wander beyond,” from extrā- extra- + vagārī “to wander”

Word History and Origins

Origin of extravagant¹

C14: from Medieval Latin extravagāns, from Latin extra- + vagārī to wander

Example Sentences

At first glance, it might be tempting to interpret this extravagant level of compensation as a victory for the once-humble intern.

From The Daily Beast

Costumes worn by each reinvented persona act—in all their extravagant glory—serve as the anchors for the exhibit.

From The Daily Beast

After 11 years at the e-commerce brand, CEO Mark Sebba got an extravagant global-wide send off as he plans to retire.

From The Daily Beast

Expect rhinestone realness from pop's current queen of all things shiny, girly, and extravagant.

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The openings have gone from simplistic to extravagant, featuring funny monologues, dance numbers, and lots of celebrities.

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I should have made the dumplings with more fruit in them, master, only Letty cautioned me not to be extravagant with the plums.

From Project Gutenberg

Immediately Aguinaldo had fallen captive, all kinds of extravagant and erroneous versions were current as to how it had happened.

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I thought the little fellow extravagant in his demands, but, rather than lose the chance, submitted.

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In their voyage up the river Niger, their description of the scenes is extravagant.

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In his dressing-room Diotti was besieged by hosts of people, congratulating him in extravagant terms.

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Related Words

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• bling
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• fancy
• fantastic
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• flashy
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• gaudy
• grandiose
• implausible
• lavish
• ludicrous