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   extravagant

   /ɪkˈstravəɡ(ə)nt/

   adjective

   • 1. lacking restraint in spending money or using resources: "it was rather extravagant to buy both" Similar spendthriftprofligateunthriftythriftlessimprovidentwastefulfree-spendingprodigalsquanderinglavishimmoderateexcessiveimprudentrecklessirresponsibleOpposite thrifty
   • ▪ resulting from or showing a lack of restraint in spending money or resources: "extravagant gifts like computer games" Similar expensivecostlydearhigh-pricedhigh-costbig-budgetexorbitantextortionateoverpricedimmoderatelavishvaluablepreciouspricelessworth its weight in goldworth a king's ransomover the oddsinformal:priceycosting an arm and a legcosting the earthcosting a bombdaylight robberyOpposite cheap
   • ▪ exceeding what is reasonable or appropriate; excessive or elaborate: "extravagant claims about the merchandise" Similar exorbitantextortionateexcessivehighunreasonableoutrageousundueuncalled forextremeinordinateunwarrantedunnecessaryneedlessdisproportionatetoo muchinformal:sky-highover the topOTTa bit muchfancy-pantsexcessiveimmoderateexaggeratedgushinggushyunrestrainedunreservedeffusivefulsomeoutrageouspreposterousabsurdirrationalrecklesswildinformal:steepover the topOTTornateelaboratedecoratedembellishedadornedornamentedfancyover-elaboratefussybusyostentatiousexaggeratedoverstatedshowybaroquerococofloridwedding-cakegingerbreadinformal:flashflashyOpposite reasonablelowmoderateplain

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘unusual, unsuitable’): from medieval Latin extravagant- ‘diverging greatly’, from the verb extravagari, from Latin extra- ‘outside’ + vagari ‘wander’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXTRAVAGANT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Extravagant means spending too much money, or using too much of something, or being extreme and unreasonable. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Extravagant means going beyond what is reasonable or suitable, especially of money. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles of extravagant.

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   Extravagant definition: spending much more than is necessary or wise; wasteful. See examples of EXTRAVAGANT used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEXTRAVAGANT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of extravagant as an adjective for spending too much money or being extreme and unreasonable. See how to use it in sentences and find synonyms and translations.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › extravagantExtravagant - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Extravagant is an adjective that means expensive, excessive, and over the top. A modest chandelier in your dining room is normal. But crystal-studded walls and gold-plated goblets? That's a bit extravagant. If you’re prone to lavish behavior or spending, you’re extravagant.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXTRAVAGANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of extravagant as an adjective to describe someone or something that spends or uses more than is reasonable, reasonable, or necessary. See synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and sentences with extravagant.

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   adjective. /ɪkˈstrævəɡənt/. /ɪkˈstrævəɡənt/. spending a lot more money or using a lot more of something than you can afford or than is necessary. I felt very extravagant spending £200 on a dress. She's got very extravagant tastes.