adj
extravagant
ihk-STRA-vuh-guhnt
adj
1
Spending much more money than necessary; lavish or wasteful.
"They threw an extravagant party with fireworks and a live orchestra."
2
Exceeding reasonable limits; excessive or over-the-top.
"His extravagant claims about the product turned out to be pure hype."
How to Use Extravagant
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishExcessive, lavish, or over-the-top, especially with money or claims.
Common pairings
extravagant spending
extravagant claims
extravagant lifestyle
Word Forms
more extravagant comparative, most extravagant superlative
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Etymology
From Medieval Latin extravagans, "wandering beyond" — from extra ("beyond") + vagor ("to wander, stray").