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extravagant

/ɪkˈstræv.ə.ɡənt/
ex · trav · a · gant
Adverb:extravagantly
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extravagant Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Lacking restraint in spending money or using resources; wasteful orrecklessly lavish.

Example

"Their extravagant lifestyle eventually left the family deeply in debt."

2

Costing far more money than is necessary or reasonable; excessively expensive or opulent.

Example

"She received several extravagant gifts for her milestone birthday."

3

Exceeding the bounds of reason, moderation, or truth; unrestrained or exaggerated.

Example

"The advertisement made extravagant claims about the supplement's health benefits."

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• Rhymes for extravagant

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin extravagans, the present participle of extravagari ('to wander outside or beyond bounds'), formed from Latin extra ('outside') and vagari ('to wander'). Originally used in canon law for papal decrees uncodified in the main body of law, it later evolved to describe behavior or spending that goes beyond reasonable limits.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Extravagant. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/extravagant
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