extravagant

adjective
UK: /ɪkˈstræv.ə.ɡənt/
US: /ɪkˈstræv.ə.ɡənt/

  1. Spending too much money, or using too many resources.

    1. Buying that yacht was an extravagant purchase.
    2. It was rather extravagant to buy such expensive flowers for just one evening.

  2. Exaggerated or excessive.

    1. His claims about his success were extravagant.
    2. The novel features an extravagant plot with unbelievable twists and turns.

Synonyms

immoderate prodigal excessive lavish wasteful
extravagant adverb

  1. Lacking restraint in spending money or using resources.

    1. She lives extravagantly.
    2. They decorated the house extravagantly, sparing no expense on the furnishings.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "extravagant" in English means: Spending too much money, or using too many resources., Exaggerated or excessive..

The phonetic transcription of "extravagant" is /ɪkˈstræv.ə.ɡənt/ in British English and /ɪkˈstræv.ə.ɡənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "extravagant": immoderate, prodigal, excessive, lavish, wasteful.

Example usage of "extravagant": "Buying that yacht was an extravagant purchase.". More examples on the page.