— extravagantly , adv. — extravagantness , n.
/ik strav"euh geuhnt/ , adj.
1. spending much more than is necessary or wise; wasteful: an extravagant shopper.
2. excessively high: extravagant expenses; extravagant prices.
3. exceeding the bounds of reason, as actions, demands, opinions, or passions.
4. going beyond what is deserved or justifiable: extravagant praise.
5. Obs. wandering beyond bounds.
[ 1350-1400; ME extravagant- (s. of extravagans ), prp. of extravagari, equiv. to extra- EXTRA- + vagari to wander ]
Syn. 1. imprudent, spendthrift, prodigal. 2. immoderate, excessive, inordinate. 3. unreasonable, unrestrained, fantastic, wild, absurd, preposterous.
Ant. 1. prudent, thrifty. 2. moderate. 3. reasonable.