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   Ex·trav·a·gant

   /ikˈstravəɡ(ə)nt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. lacking restraint in spending money or using resources: "it was rather extravagant to buy both" Similar spendthriftprofligateunthriftythriftlessimprovidentwastefulfree-spendingprodigalsquanderinglavishimmoderateexcessiveimprudentrecklessirresponsibleOpposite thrifty
   • ▪ costing too much money: "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; absurd: "extravagant claims for its effectiveness" Similar exorbitantextortionateexcessivehighunreasonableoutrageousundueuncalled forextremeinordinateunwarrantedunnecessaryneedlessdisproportionatetoo muchinformal:sky-highover the topOTTa bit muchfancy-pantsexcessiveimmoderateexaggeratedgushinggushyunrestrainedunreservedeffusivefulsomeoutrageouspreposterousabsurdirrationalrecklesswildinformal:steepover the topOTTornateelaboratedecoratedembellishedadornedornamentedfancyoverelaboratefussybusyostentatiousexaggeratedoverstatedshowybaroquerococofloridwedding-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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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English ex‧trav‧a‧gant /ɪkˈstrævəɡənt/ adjective 1 spending or costing a lot of money, especially more than is necessary or more than you can afford Would it be too extravagant to buy both? an extravagant lifestyle 2 doing or using something too much or more than is necessary extravagant with Don’t be ...

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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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   cheap. reasonable. economical. lowpriced. Extravagant people never save money. Watering the lawn daily is an extravagant use of water. Synonyms. profligate. spending readily. prodigal. overspending. lavishly spending. openhanded. spendthrift. wasteful. squandering. imprudent. improvident. Antonyms. thrifty. economical. frugal. stingy. tightfisted.

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   What does the word extravagant mean? There are 17 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word extravagant, 11 of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. extravagant has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

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   Definition of extravagant. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

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   exceeding what is reasonable or appropriate; excessive or elaborate extravagant claims about the merchandise 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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   Dictionary definition of extravagant. Excessive, lavish, or characterized by an excessive display of wealth, luxury, or resources. "He treated his date to an extravagant dinner at a five-star restaurant." Detailed meaning of extravagant. It suggests a departure from the norms of practicality, moderation, or restraint.