extravagant

[US]/ɪkˈstrævəɡənt/
[UK]/ɪkˈstrævəɡənt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. excessive, overly luxurious, lavish, unrestrained

Phrases & Collocations

extravagant lifestyle

Example Sentences

He is extravagant in behaviour.

load sb. with extravagant praise

it was rather extravagant to buy both.

extravagant claims for its effectiveness.

an extravagant collar of prickly blue bracts.

extravagant members of the imperial court.

extravagant gifts like computer games.

an investigation to bring to light examples of extravagant expenditure.

Don't be so extravagant, spend your money more carefully.

felt abashed at the extravagant praise;

extravagant demands.See Synonyms at excessive

She's very extravagant — she spends all her money on clothes.

They tried to please him with fulsome compliments and extravagant gifts.

she decided she had been extravagant and countermanded the cream.

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