EXTRAVAGANTLY Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

extravagantly

adverb

Definition of extravagantly

as in expensively

in a luxurious manner the ancient Roman emperors lived as extravagantly as any rulers in history

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Recent Examples of extravagantly That means extra-plush booths, marble countertops and extravagantly plated dishes. — Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026 One by one, the dancers extravagantly performed in the center of the circle. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026 People in costumes marched alongside floats with advertisements and extravagantly patriotic decorations. — Nolan Rogalski, The Providence Journal, 5 July 2026 As extravagantly decorated as the guest rooms, Azure’s blue and white interiors would be a great date-night choice—a combo of watching the sun sink below the horizon, excellent cuisine and fabulous wines (try something from the owners’ South African estate, Bouchard Finlayson). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026 In July 2024, Rinderknecht demanded the chatbot generate an image that showed wealthy elites dining extravagantly on one side of a wall while the world burned beyond the barricade. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026 However, living so extravagantly has its downsides. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 9 June 2026 Those funds were then spent extravagantly, fueling a large-scale abuse of federal resources. — Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026 On Monday night, extravagantly dressed celebrities and designers made their grand ascent up the Met Gala's staircase, marking the start of fashion's biggest night and raising money for New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute. — Emily Bogle, NPR, 4 May 2026

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By then, the decision has already been made for them, and made expensively, because water intrusion means the project now includes decking, insulation and drywall, not just shingles.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Aviation learned, repeatedly and expensively, what happens when human skills atrophy inside that gap.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of expensively

Adverb

Wundermost Ultra-Soft Nulu Crewneck Long-Sleeve Shirt This luxuriously soft long-sleeve is the perfect addition to your fall capsule wardrobe.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
The end of summer, with its dimming heat and the dregs of a luxuriously unstructured schedule, is not it.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of luxuriously

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Brady Christensen, who can play all five offensive line spots, looms large on the free-agent market.

— Mike Kaye June 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
With the back-to-back deaths of the district's representative, who were both in their 70s, age loomed large over the race, especially as younger Democrats push for a new generation of candidates.

— Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 26 May 2026

Definition of large

Adverb

Wiener not only leaves behind a richly complex body of work straddling textiles, painting, photographs, and collages, but also a career intricately connected to one of the most important chapters of Austrian art.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
And it was richly deserved, according to Purdue University, which created the international award and named it after perhaps its most famous alumnus.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of richly

Adverb

Set the scene Located high atop East Gros Ventre Butte overlooking Jackson, Wyoming, this resort is a quiet yet elegant dwelling enveloped by rugged wilderness.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The Nasdaq is also in the green, looking to build on the all-time closing high the tech-heavy index reached Monday.

— Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of high

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Then there was Florence Pugh, who continues to embrace soft romance with delicate, sumptuously blonde waves tied up with a sweet black ribbon.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2026
This elegant space—owned by Italian friends and sumptuously renovated by an Italian designer—tones down the gaudiest of Moroccan clichés without sacrificing a sense of place.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 June 2026

Definition of sumptuously

Adverb

On board, the common areas were opulently decorated with monumental staircases and picture windows overlooking a half-mile-long beach.

— Noelann Bourgade, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
Jackie Jackson is opulently dressed for a football game, diamonds blazing on both hands, chandelier earrings, and black high heels under her trousers.

— Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026

Definition of opulently

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