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extravagant

  1. spending much more than is necessary or wise; wasteful:
    an extravagant shopper.
    Synonyms: prodigal, spendthrift, imprudent
    Antonyms: thrifty, prudent
  2. 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.

/ ɪkˈstrævəɡənt /

  1. spending money excessively or immoderately
  2. going beyond usual bounds; unrestrained
    extravagant praise
  3. exorbitant in price; overpriced

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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”

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Word History and Origins

Origin of extravagant1

C14: from Medieval Latin extravagāns, from Latin

extra-

+ vagārī to wander

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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.