extravagant
Americanadjective
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spending much more than is necessary or wise; wasteful.
an extravagant shopper.
- Synonyms:
- prodigal, spendthrift, imprudent
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excessively high.
extravagant expenses; extravagant prices.
- Synonyms:
- inordinate, excessive, immoderate
- Antonyms:
- moderate
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exceeding the bounds of reason, as actions, demands, opinions, or passions.
- Synonyms:
- preposterous, absurd, wild, fantastic, unrestrained, unreasonable
- Antonyms:
- reasonable
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going beyond what is deserved or justifiable.
extravagant praise.
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Obsolete. wandering beyond bounds.
adjective
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spending money excessively or immoderately
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going beyond usual bounds; unrestrained
extravagant praise
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ostentatious; showy
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exorbitant in price; overpriced
Other Word Forms
- extravagantly adverb
- extravagantness noun
- overextravagant adjective
- overextravagantly adverb
- unextravagant adjective
- unextravagantly adverb
Etymology
Origin of extravagant
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”
Example Sentences
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Opera fabricated the extravagant 18th century garments, which Slattery said have become a “staff tourist attraction.”
From Los Angeles Times
He also shared how he was awestruck by Epstein and his extravagant life.
Pollock is known for goading the opposition and extravagant try-scoring celebrations.
From BBC
A Nigerian oil minister went on "extravagant and excessive" spending sprees at high-end London stores with money from bribes by industry insiders, a London court has heard.
From BBC
The Franco-Belgian couturier referenced the extravagant plumage of a roseate spoonbill or the crested cockatoo alongside the humble crow, grey pigeon and magpie.
From Barron's
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