extravagant
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
spending much more money than is needed or than you can afford.
lacking restraint in spending money or using resources; wasteful or prodigal.
Simple“She had an extravagant lifestyle, buying expensive cars and designer clothes every month.”
In context“The company's extravagant spending on executive travel eventually led to a significant budget deficit that required immediate restructuring.”
Antonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
costing a lot of money and being very impressive or fancy.
exceeding what is reasonable or appropriate in cost, luxury, or scale.
Simple“The wedding was an extravagant affair with five hundred guests and a ten-course meal.”
In context“The lobby was decorated in an extravagant style, featuring gold-leaf ceilings and massive crystal chandeliers that felt somewhat out of place.”
- 03 C1 Advanced
going beyond what is reasonable or true; very extreme.
exceeding the limits of reason, truth, or probability; exaggerated or unrestrained.
Simple“The actor made extravagant claims about his importance to the film's success.”
In context“The politician's extravagant promises during the campaign were met with skepticism by voters who understood the country's fiscal reality.”
SynonymsAntonyms
“De Zerbi, who saw a lack of fight, will worry that his side appeared to believe an extravagant transfer window meant they could stroll to victory.”
“What little they could find had to be purchased “at the most extravagant prices.” The British government hadn’t assigned military convoys to trans-Atlantic shipments at the start of the conflict.”
Inherited from Middle English extravagaunt, from Middle French extravagant and its etymon Medieval Latin extravagans, present participle of extravagor (“to wander beyond”), from Latin extra (“beyond”) + vagor (“to wander, stray”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.