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Extravagant
Exceeding what is reasonable or necessary; characterized by lavish, elaborate, or extravagant display.
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Imagine a gala with crystal chandeliers, gold-plated décor, and a parade of luxury cars, all showing off wealth far beyond what's needed for the event.
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Sounds Like
ik-STRAV-uh-guhnt
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Looks Like
Starts with 'extra' and ends with '-gant', suggesting going beyond the ordinary.
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Remember This
The noun form is extravagance; extravagant describes the act or quality of going beyond what is necessary.
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Other Forms
extravagancenoun
extravagantlyadverb
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Connect With
lavish, opulent, prodigal, excessive, flamboyant, grandiose, ostentation
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Note
Extravagant describes display or spending; not the same as extraneous (irrelevant). Common collocations include extravagant spending, extravagant décor, and extravagant lifestyle.
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Examples
- Her extravagant wedding cost more than the average home.
- The city's extravagant festival featured huge fireworks and elaborate floats.
Synonyms
lavishsumptuousopulentprodigalexorbitantgrandioseflamboyant
Antonyms
frugalmodestaustere
Etymology
From French extravagant, from Latin extravagans, from ex- 'out' + vagāre 'to wander' (to go beyond proper bounds).
Mnemonic
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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