EXTRAVAGANT


Meaning of EXTRAVAGANT in English

1.

Someone who is ~ spends more money than they can afford or uses more of something than is reasonable.

We are not ~; restaurant meals are a luxury and designer clothes are out...

ADJ

~ly

Jeff had shopped ~ly for presents for the whole family.

ADV: ADV with v

2.

Something that is ~ costs more money than you can afford or uses more of something than is reasonable.

Her Aunt Sallie gave her an uncharacteristically ~ gift...

...her ~ lifestyle.

ADJ

~ly

By supercar standards, though, it is not ~ly priced for a beautifully engineered machine.

ADV: ADV adj/-ed

3.

Extravagant behaviour is extreme behaviour that is often done for a particular effect.

He was ~ in his admiration of Hellas...

They may make ~ shows of generosity.

ADJ

~ly

...~ly bizarre clothes.

ADV: ADV with v, ADV adj

4.

Extravagant claims or ideas are unrealistic or impractical.

They have to compete by adorning their products with ever more ~ claims...

Don’t be afraid to consider apparently ~ ideas.

= wild

ADJ: usu ADJ n disapproval

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