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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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   EXTRAVAGANT definition: 1. spending too much money, or using too much of something: 2. extreme and unreasonable: 3…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of EXTRAVAGANT is exceeding the limits of reason or necessity. How to use extravagant in a sentence. Synonym Discussion 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.

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   If you’re prone to lavish behavior or spending, you’re extravagant. It’s an adjective associated with extremes, sometimes even to the point of absurdity. Fees at a bank can be extravagant, and so can a person who insists on drinking only bottled French mineral water out of a golden chalice.

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   Someone who is extravagant spends more money than they can afford or uses more of something than is reasonable. We are not extravagant; restaurant meals are a luxury and designer clothes are out. I hope you don't think I'm extravagant but I've had the electric fire on for most of the day.

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   EXTRAVAGANT definition: 1. costing too much or spending a lot more money than you need to: 2. too unusual and extreme to…. Learn more.

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   (of ideas, speech or behaviour) very extreme or impressive but not reasonable or practical synonym exaggerated. the extravagant claims/promises of politicians. I was embarrassed by all the extravagant praise I was getting. He had the extravagant gestures and loud voice of an actor. Word Origin.

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    Extravagant Definition. ĭk-străvə-gənt. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Going beyond reasonable limits; excessive or unrestrained. Extravagant demands. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Unreasonably high in cost; exorbitant. Extravagant fees. American Heritage. Similar definitions.

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    Definitions of 'extravagant'. 1. Someone who is extravagant spends more money than they can afford or uses more of something than is reasonable. [...] 2. Something that is extravagant costs more money than you can afford or uses more of something than is reasonable. [...]