Word
extravagant
Phoneticsex·trav·a·gant, stress on the second syllable
US/ɛkˈstɹævəɡənt/
UK/ɛkstɹˈævəɡənt/
Definitions
01spending too much
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. spending much more money than is needed or than you can afford.
adj. lacking restraint in spending money or using resources; wasteful or prodigal.
“She had an extravagant lifestyle, buying expensive cars and designer clothes every month.”
“The company's extravagant spending on executive travel eventually led to a significant budget deficit that required immediate restructuring.”
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02costly or luxurious
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. costing a lot of money and being very impressive or fancy.
adj. exceeding what is reasonable or appropriate in cost, luxury, or scale.
“The wedding was an extravagant affair with five hundred guests and a ten-course meal.”
“The lobby was decorated in an extravagant style, featuring gold-leaf ceilings and massive crystal chandeliers that felt somewhat out of place.”
03extreme or exaggerated
C1 · Advanced Formal
adj. going beyond what is reasonable or true; very extreme.
adj. exceeding the limits of reason, truth, or probability; exaggerated or unrestrained.
“The actor made extravagant claims about his importance to the film's success.”
“The politician's extravagant promises during the campaign were met with skepticism by voters who understood the country's fiscal reality.”
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Real-World Examples
“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.” Etymology
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.
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- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
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