extravagant

C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities

Also spelled extra-vagant

US /ɪkˈstrævəɡənt/ UK /ɪkˈstrævəɡənt/
adj

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    lacking restraint in spending or excess; immoderate

    They threw an extravagant party with hundreds of guests.

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Related forms extravaganzavagaryvagrant

Etymology

From Medieval Latin extravagantem ('wandering outside, straying'), present participle of extravagari, from Latin extra ('outside') + vagari ('to wander').

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