adj.
Pronunciation: ik- ' stra-vi-g ə nt
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin extravagant-, extravagans, from Latin extra- + vagant-, vagans, present participle of vagari to wander about, from vagus wandering
Date: 15th century
1 a obsolete : STRANGE , CURIOUS b archaic : WANDERING
2 a : exceeding the limits of reason or necessity < extravagant claims> b : lacking in moderation, balance, and restraint < extravagant praise> c : extremely or excessively elaborate <an extravagant display>
3 a : spending much more than necessary <has always been extravagant with her money> b : PROFUSE , LAVISH
4 : extremely or unreasonably high in price <an extravagant purchase>
synonyms see EXCESSIVE
– ex · trav · a · gant · ly adverb