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extravagantlacking 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/

Korean meaning: 과도한, 사치스러운, 낭비하는

Korean pronunciation: 익**스트래**버건트

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

extravagant concept
💡 Concept

lacking restraint in spending money or using resources; exceeding what is reasonable or appropriate

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extravagant rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The vagrant's extravagant haul fills the air fragrant

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪkˈstrævəɡənt/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪkˈstrævəɡənt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixextra--
Rootvag
Suffix--ant

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.

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🎵Rhyme

vagrantfragrant
vagrant
fragrant

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My friend's extravagant birthday party had a helicopter entrance and a chocolate fountain taller than me.

😄 Fun example

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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📚Related Words

Synonyms

lavishexcessivewastefulluxuriousopulent

Antonyms

frugalmodesteconomical

Related

luxurysplendorindulgenceabundance