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Extravagant

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ɪkˈstɹævəɡənt/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Extravagant is an adjective meaning Exceeding the bounds of something; roving; hence, foreign.

Meaning

Exceeding the bounds of something; roving; hence, foreign.

More Meanings

  1. Extreme; wild; excessive; unrestrained.
  2. Exorbitant
  3. Profuse in expenditure; prodigal; wasteful.

Example Sentences

an extravagant man
extravagant expense
extravagant acts, praise, or abuse
some of the Quakers were extravagant and foolish

Synonyms for extravagant

Depending on context, synonyms include rangy, vagrant, wandering, immoderate, lavish, unrestrained.

rangyvagrantwanderingimmoderatelavishunrestraineddevilishexcessiveextremeintemperatenimiousobsceneoverweeningover the topprodigalundueunmeasuredunreasonablewantonextortionateinordinatedisproportionateexorbiantexorbitantextortiouspenalsky-highprofligate

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include excessive, prodigal, overweening, profligate, exuberant, spendthrift.

excessiveprodigaloverweeningprofligateexuberantspendthriftwastefulunrestrainednimiousexorbitantundueexaggeratedluxuriousflamboyantextraordinaryfancifulbizarreoutlandishstrangewastage

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