extravagant

ex·trav·a·gant  (k-strv-gnt)

adj.

1. Given to lavish or imprudent expenditure: extravagant members of the imperial court.

2. Exceeding reasonable bounds: extravagant demands. See Synonyms at excessive.

3. Extremely abundant; profuse: extravagant vegetation.

4. Unreasonably high; exorbitant: extravagant fees.

5. Archaic Straying beyond limits or bounds; wandering.

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[Middle English, unusual, rambling, from Old French, from Medieval Latin extrvagns, extrvagant-, present participle of extrvagr, to wander : Latin extr, outside; see extra- + Latin vagr, to wander.]

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ex·trava·gant·ly adv.

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extravagant

Adjective

1. spending more than is reasonable or affordable

2. costing more than is reasonable or affordable: an extravagant gift

3. going beyond usual or reasonable limits: extravagant expectations

4. (of behaviour or gestures) extreme, esp. in order to make a particular impression: an extravagant display of affection

5. very elaborate and impressive: extravagant costumes [Latin extra beyond + vagari to wander]

extravagance n

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	extravagant - unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings; "extravagant praise"; "exuberant compliments"; "overweening ambition"; "overweening greed" overweening, excessive, exuberant unrestrained - not subject to restraint; "unrestrained laughter"
	2.	extravagant - recklessly wasteful; "prodigal in their expenditures" prodigal, profligate, spendthrift wasteful - tending to squander and waste

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extravagant

adjective 1. wasteful, excessive, lavish, prodigal, profligate, spendthrift, imprudent, improvident << OPPOSITE economical

adjective 2. overpriced, expensive, costly

3. exorbitant, excessive, steep (informal) unreasonable, inordinate, extortionate << OPPOSITE reasonable

adjective 4. excessive, exaggerated, outrageous, wild, fantastic, absurd, foolish, over the top (slang) unreasonable, preposterous, fanciful, unrestrained, inordinate, outré, immoderate, O.T.T. (slang) << OPPOSITE moderate

adjective 5. showy, elaborate, flamboyant, impressive, fancy, flashy, ornate, pretentious, grandiose, gaudy, garish, ostentatious << OPPOSITE restrained

Translations

extravagant [ɪkˈstrævəgənt] adj (= wasteful) → derrochador(a); [taste, gift] → excesivamente caro; [price] → exorbitante; [praise] → excesivo

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extravagant [ɪkˈstrævəgənt] extravagance adj → extravagant(e);

(in spending) [person] → prodigue, dépensier/ière: [tastes] → dispendieux/euse

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extravagant [ɪksˈtrævəgənt] extravagance adj → extravagant;

(tastes, gift) → teuer;

(wasteful) → verschwenderisch;

(praise) → übertrieben;

(ideas) → ausgefallen

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extravagant [ɪkˈstrævəgənt] adj → stravagante;

(in spending) [person] → prodigo/a: [tastes] → dispendioso/a