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The meaning of EXTRAVAGANT is exceeding the limits of reason or necessity. How to use extravagant in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Extravagant.
EXTRAVAGANT definition: 1. spending too much money, or using too much of something: 2. extreme and unreasonable: 3…. Learn more.
Synonyms for EXTRAVAGANT: wasteful, generous, profligate, lavish, prodigal, spendthrift, unthrifty, philanthropical; Antonyms of EXTRAVAGANT: economical, frugal, thrifty, cheap, parsimonious, conserving, stingy, miserly
Extravagant definition: spending much more than is necessary or wise; wasteful. See examples of EXTRAVAGANT used in a sentence.
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.
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EXTRAVAGANT meaning: 1. spending too much money, or using too much of something: 2. extreme and unreasonable: 3…. Learn more.
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.
Origin of Extravagant. Middle English unusual, rambling from Old French from Medieval Latin extrāvagāns extrāvagant- present participle of extrāvagārī to wander Latin extrā outside extra– Latin vagārī to wander. From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
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 has very extravagant tastes. Residents were warned not to be extravagant with water, in view of the low rainfall this year.
