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extravagant
[ ik-strav-uh-guhnt ]
adjective
- spending much more than is necessary or wise; wasteful:
an extravagant shopper.
Synonyms: prodigal, spendthrift, imprudent
- excessively high:
extravagant expenses; extravagant prices.
Synonyms: inordinate, excessive, immoderate
Antonyms: moderate
- exceeding the bounds of reason, as actions, demands, opinions, or passions.
Synonyms: preposterous, absurd, wild, fantastic, unrestrained, unreasonable
Antonyms: reasonable
- going beyond what is deserved or justifiable:
extravagant praise.
- Obsolete. wandering beyond bounds.
extravagant
/ ɪkˈstrævəɡənt /
adjective
- spending money excessively or immoderately
- going beyond usual bounds; unrestrained
extravagant praise
- ostentatious; showy
- exorbitant in price; overpriced
Derived Forms
- exˈtravagantly, adverb
Other Words From
- ex·trava·gant·ly adverb
- ex·trava·gant·ness noun
- over·ex·trava·gant adjective
- over·ex·trava·gant·ly adverb
- unex·trava·gant adjective
- unex·trava·gant·ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of extravagant1
Word History and Origins
Origin of extravagant1
Example Sentences
The scandal also caused rifts within Yoon's party, with one leader comparing Ms Kim with Marie Antoinette, the queen of France notorious for her extravagant lifestyle.
Soon enough it will come time for Trump, a superlative self-promoter and indifferent executive, to deliver on his many extravagant promises.
Bal also diversified into the restaurant business and designed the interiors of one of Delhi's posh restaurants, Veda, whose opulent and extravagant interiors created a buzz in the Indian media.
Often victims are lured by adverts promising easy work and extravagant perks.
The corrupt activity continued after he became mayor, the documents alleged, and included extravagant international travel.
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