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adjective
- 1. lacking restraint in spending money or using resources: "it was rather extravagant to buy both" Similar Opposite
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EXTRAVAGANT definition: 1. spending too much money, or using too much of something: 2. extreme and unreasonable: 3…. Learn more.
1. a. : exceeding the limits of reason or necessity. extravagant claims. b. : lacking in moderation, balance, and restraint. extravagant praise. c. : extremely or excessively elaborate. an extravagant display. 2. : extremely or unreasonably high in price. an extravagant purchase. 3. a. : spending much more than necessary.
Synonyms for EXTRAVAGANT: wasteful, generous, profligate, lavish, prodigal, spendthrift, unthrifty, philanthropical; Antonyms of EXTRAVAGANT: economical, frugal, thrifty, cheap, parsimonious, conserving, stingy, miserly
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.
spending too much money, or using too much of something: the extravagant lifestyle of a movie star. extravagant of It was very extravagant of you to buy strawberries out of season. He rarely used taxis, which he regarded as extravagant. the extravagant use of packaging on many products. extreme and unreasonable:
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.
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.
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.
Extravagant definition: spending much more than is necessary or wise; wasteful. See examples of EXTRAVAGANT used in a sentence.
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.
