extravagant
Exceeding the bounds of somethingExceeding the bounds of something; roving; hence, foreign.
» Tom has an extravagant lifestyle.
Том живёт на широкую ногу. — Karok
Том веде екстравагантний спосiб життя. — rmdas
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4 sensesExceeding the bounds of something; roving; hence, foreign.
extravagant
неумеренныйneumerennyj, непоме́рныйnepomérnyj
Extreme; wild; excessive; unrestrained.
extravagant acts, praise, or abuse
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
Exorbitant
чрезме́рныйčrezmérnyj
Profuse in expenditure; prodigal; wasteful.
an extravagant man
extravagant expense
recklessly wasteful
Examples
31 sentencesTom has an extravagant lifestyle.
Том веде екстравагантний спосiб життя. — rmdas
ruТом живёт на широкую ногу. — Karok
Tom hosted an extravagant party at his mansion.
I know that this is a little extravagant.
Tom is extravagant.
He is known for his extravagant behavior.
Він відомий своєю екстравагантною поведінкою. — Ahha
ruОн узнаваем благодаря своему экстравагантному поведению. — odexed
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
Inherited from Middle English extravagaunt, from Middle French extravagant and its etymonInherited from Middle English extravagaunt, from Middle French extravagant and its etymon Medieval Latin extravagans, present participle of extravagor (“to wander beyond”), from Latin extra (“beyond”) + vagor (“to wander, stray”).
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Forms
more extravagant, most extravagant| Comparative | more extravagant Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most extravagant Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
44 synonyms- recklessly wasteful:prodigalprofligatespendthrift
- unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings:excessiveexuberantoverweening
Word family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.