extravagant
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ə adjective
1.
spending much more than is necessary or wise; wasteful: an extravagant shopper.
2.
excessively high: extravagant expenses; extravagant prices.
3.
exceeding the bounds of reason, as actions, demands, opinions, or passions.
4.
going beyond what is deserved or justifiable: extravagant praise.
5.
Obsolete. wandering beyond bounds.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin extrāvagant- (stem of extrāvagāns), present participle of extrāvagārī, equivalent to extrā- extra- + vagārī to wander
1350–1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin extrāvagant- (stem of extrāvagāns), present participle of extrāvagārī, equivalent to extrā- extra- + vagārī to wander
Related forms
ex·trav·a·gant·ly, adverb
ex·trav·a·gant·ness, noun
o·ver·ex·trav·a·gant, adjective
o·ver·ex·trav·a·gant·ly, adverb
un·ex·trav·a·gant, adjective
Synonyms
1. imprudent, spendthrift, prodigal. 2. immoderate, excessive, inordinate. 3. unreasonable, unrestrained, fantastic, wild, absurd, preposterous.
1. imprudent, spendthrift, prodigal. 2. immoderate, excessive, inordinate. 3. unreasonable, unrestrained, fantastic, wild, absurd, preposterous.
Antonyms
1. prudent, thrifty. 2. moderate. 3. reasonable.
1. prudent, thrifty. 2. moderate. 3. reasonable.
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extravagant (ɪkˈstrævəɡənt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | spending money excessively or immoderately |
| 2. | going beyond usual bounds; unrestrained: extravagant praise |
| 3. | ostentatious; showy |
| 4. | exorbitant in price; overpriced |
| [C14: from Medieval Latin extravagāns, from Latin | |
| ex'travagantly | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
extravagant
late 14c., from M.L. extravagantem, originally a word in Canon Law for uncodified papal decrees, prp. of extravagari "wander outside or beyond," from L. extra "outside of" + vagari "wander, roam." Extended sense of "excessive, extreme" first recorded 1590s; that of "wasteful, lavish" 1711. Related: Extravagantly.
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Example sentences
His old mistress has blabbed about his extravagant tastes.
Meanwhile, they are bending over backwards to avoid seeming extravagant.
Metal's commerce with the lower realm has been extravagant, ridiculous, and covered in glory.
But he wound up stealing much of the money to support his extravagant lifestyle.
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