extravagant
adjective
ex·trav·a·gant
ik-ˈstra-vi-gənt 
1
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
2
: extremely or unreasonably high in price
an extravagant purchase
3
extravagantly
adverb
Examples of extravagant in a Sentence
The company has been making extravagant claims about the drug's effectiveness.
The film is notable for its extravagant settings and special effects.
We're going on a less extravagant vacation this year.
Her extravagant spending has to stop.
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Coke Bartrina, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2025
The sequel takes audiences from the idyllic suburbs of Connecticut to the glamorous backdrop of the Italian Riviera, where an extravagant wedding unravels into a murder mystery.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
That trend suits the United States now, but Riyadh’s extravagant ambitions could one day pose challenges to Washington.
—Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Mar. 2025
But there’s a twist … gaining access to the yacht’s extravagant amenities won’t be so simple.
—Lexi Carson, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2025
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Coke Bartrina, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2025
The sequel takes audiences from the idyllic suburbs of Connecticut to the glamorous backdrop of the Italian Riviera, where an extravagant wedding unravels into a murder mystery.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
That trend suits the United States now, but Riyadh’s extravagant ambitions could one day pose challenges to Washington.
—Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Mar. 2025
But there’s a twist … gaining access to the yacht’s extravagant amenities won’t be so simple.
—Lexi Carson, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for extravagant
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“Extravagant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extravagant. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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extravagant
adjective
ex·trav·a·gant
ik-ˈstrav-i-gənt
1
: going beyond what is reasonable or suitable
extravagant praise
2
: wasteful especially of money
extravagant spending
extravagantly
adverb
Etymology
Middle English extravagaunt "wandering away, going beyond the usual limits," from early French extravagant (same meaning), from Latin extravagant-, extravagans (same meaning), from earlier extra- "outside, beyond" and vagari "to wander away" — related to vagabond
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