Extravagant
Exceeding what is reasonable or necessary; characterized by lavish, elaborate, or extravagant display.
adjectiveExtravagant
Exceeding what is reasonable or necessary; characterized by lavish, elaborate, or extravagant display.
adjectiveImagine This
Imagine a gala with crystal chandeliers, gold-plated dΓ©cor, and a parade of luxury cars, all showing off wealth far beyond what's needed for the event.
Sounds Like
ik-STRAV-uh-guhnt
Looks Like
Starts with 'extra' and ends with '-gant', suggesting going beyond the ordinary.
Remember This
The noun form is extravagance; extravagant describes the act or quality of going beyond what is necessary.
Other Forms
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lavish, opulent, prodigal, excessive, flamboyant, grandiose, ostentation
Note
Extravagant describes display or spending; not the same as extraneous (irrelevant). Common collocations include extravagant spending, extravagant dΓ©cor, and extravagant lifestyle.
Study Deeper
- Her extravagant wedding cost more than the average home.
- The city's extravagant festival featured huge fireworks and elaborate floats.
From French extravagant, from Latin extravagans, from ex- 'out' + vagΔre 'to wander' (to go beyond proper bounds).
EXTRA + VAGANT: Remember that extravagant things go beyond the ordinary; the prefix EXTRA signals beyond, and VAGANT (wander) hints at going off the normal path.
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