extravagant — lacking restraint in spending money or using resources; exceeding what is reasonable or appropriate
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: lacking restraint in spending money or using resources; exceeding what is reasonable or appropriate
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪkˈstrævəɡənt/
Example Sentences
- My friend's extravagant birthday party had a helicopter entrance and a chocolate fountain taller than me.
- The CEO's extravagant office featured a golden toilet and a mini golf course.
- The company's extravagant marketing budget could have funded a small country.
extravagant
ADJECTIVE[/ɪkˈstrævəɡənt/]
lacking restraint in spending money or using resources; exceeding what is reasonable or appropriate
The man lived an extravagant lifestyle despite his growing debts.
The king held an extravagant banquet that nearly emptied the treasury. (💎 Luxury + 💸 Overspending → Extravagant)
Her extravagant lifestyle lacked elegance, even though she lived in abundance.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'extravagans,' combining 'extra' (beyond) and 'vagans' (wandering), derived from the verb 'vagari' meaning to wander or roam. The word originally referred to something that wandered beyond proper bounds.
Breakdown
extra- (beyond) + vagant (wandering, from Latin vagari) + -ant (adjective suffix) = extravagant
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📝Examples
“My friend's extravagant birthday party had a helicopter entrance and a chocolate fountain taller than me.”
“The CEO's extravagant office featured a golden toilet and a mini golf course.”
“The company's extravagant marketing budget could have funded a small country.”
“Her extravagant compliments made everyone suspicious of her true motives.”
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