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

They’re all over your TikTok and Instagram – people unboxing the latest extravagant beauty advent calendar.

From BBC

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.

From BBC

Soon enough it will come time for Trump, a superlative self-promoter and indifferent executive, to deliver on his many extravagant promises.

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From BBC

Throughout the ’90s, Al and Jeanine Pirro also hosted Trump and prominent Republicans at extravagant social events.

From Slate

Related Words

• absurd
• bizarre
• bling
• blingy
• costly
• exaggerated
• excessive
• exorbitant
• expensive
• fanciful
• fancy
• fantastic
• flamboyant
• flashy
• garish
• gaudy
• grandiose
• implausible
• lavish
• ludicrous