Definition of extravagant
2a : exceeding the limits of reason or necessity extravagant claimsb : lacking in moderation, balance, and restraint extravagant praisec : extremely or excessively elaborate an extravagant display
3a : spending much more than necessary has always been extravagant with her moneyb : profuse, lavish
4 : extremely or unreasonably high in price an extravagant purchase
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adverbExamples of extravagant in a Sentence
The company has been making extravagant claims about the drug's effectiveness.
The film is notable for its extravagant settings and special effects.
We're going on a less extravagant vacation this year.
Her extravagant spending has to stop.
Recent Examples of extravagant from the Web
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Those leather outfits!) Victoria posted a photo from their very extravagant Dublin wedding at Luttrellstown Castle.
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Williams observes that the guy wearing the flashiest clothes and pulling up in the most extravagant car is often the worst off.
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At larger masses, the star explodes spectacularly in a last extravagant display of power.
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First lady Melania Trump, Ivanka Trump and her husband, Kushner, attended the extravagant nuptials at the Andrew Mellon Auditorium in Washington.
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Francis ingratiated himself with senior officers and contracting personnel by throwing extravagant parties with prostitutes and, in some cases, bribing Navy officials with envelopes of cash.
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Other companies are taking a more extravagant tack to hire technical employees.
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Six years ago, Valley brought in a picture of an extravagant tea party.
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No other bar in Fort Worth that has drag shows — at least as extravagant as that one.
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Origin and Etymology of extravagant
Middle English, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin extravagant-, extravagans, from Latin extra- + vagant-, vagans, present participle of vagari to wander about, from vagus wandering
Synonym Discussion of extravagant
EXTRAVAGANT Defined for English Language Learners
extravagant
playDefinition of extravagant for English Language Learners
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: more than is usual, necessary, or proper
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: very fancy
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: very expensive and not necessary
EXTRAVAGANT Defined for Kids
extravagant
playDefinition of extravagant for Students
1 : going beyond what is reasonable or suitable extravagant praise
2 : wasteful especially of money
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