extravagant

extravagant
[[t]ɪkstræ̱vəgənt[/t]]
1) ADJ-GRADED Someone who is extravagant spends more money than they can afford or uses more of something than is reasonable.

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

I hope you don't think I'm extravagant but I've had the electric fire on for most of the day.

Derived words:
extravagantly ADV-GRADED ADV with v

The day before they left Jeff had shopped extravagantly for presents for the whole family.

2) ADJ-GRADED Something that is extravagant costs more money than you can afford or uses more of something than is reasonable.

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

Baking a whole cheese in pastry may seem extravagant.

...her extravagant lifestyle.

Derived words:
extravagantly ADV-GRADED ADV adj/-ed

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

3) ADJ-GRADED Extravagant behaviour is extreme behaviour that is often done for a particular effect.

He was extravagant in his admiration of Hellas...

They may make extravagant shows of generosity and concern for others.

Syn:
Derived words:
extravagantly ADV-GRADED ADV with v, ADV adj

She had on occasions praised him extravagantly...

The shop windows were filled with extravagantly bizarre clothes and outrageous displays.

4) ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n (disapproval) Extravagant claims or ideas are unrealistic or impractical.

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

Don't be afraid to consider apparently extravagant ideas.

Syn:
5) ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n Extravagant entertainments or designs are elaborate and impressive.

...the wildest and most extravagant London parties.

...painting extravagant and bold designs onto wooden frames.

Derived words:
extravagantly ADV-GRADED ADV adj/-ed

The day before announcing his farewell to business, Sir James talked to me in his extravagantly elegant Paris home.


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