extravagant
adjective
ex·trav·a·gant
ik-ˈstra-vi-gənt 
1
a
: exceeding the limits of reason or necessity
extravagant claims
b
: lacking in moderation, balance, and restraint
extravagant praise
c
: extremely or excessively elaborate
an extravagant display
2
: extremely or unreasonably high in price
an extravagant purchase
3
extravagantly
adverb
Examples of extravagant in a Sentence
The company has been making extravagant claims about the drug's effectiveness.
The film is notable for its extravagant settings and special effects.
We're going on a less extravagant vacation this year.
Her extravagant spending has to stop.
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Per the logline, gaining access to the yacht’s extravagant amenities won’t be so simple.
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Peter White, Deadline, 14 July 2025
Ra’s decades-long adherence to this personal mythology, along with his air of serene bemusement and his extravagant robes and headdresses, led to his popular image as a colorful eccentric.
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july 11, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
From Viktor & Rolf to Robert Wun and Chanel, this year’s Fall/Winter 2025-2026 runway shows were all about extravagant silhouettes and otherworldly, architectural designs.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Well, maybe private balconies and terraces across extravagant suites, along with boat rides from its private launch that transport you to St. Mark's Square in minutes.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
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Peter White, Deadline, 14 July 2025
Ra’s decades-long adherence to this personal mythology, along with his air of serene bemusement and his extravagant robes and headdresses, led to his popular image as a colorful eccentric.
—Ekow Eshun
july 11, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
From Viktor & Rolf to Robert Wun and Chanel, this year’s Fall/Winter 2025-2026 runway shows were all about extravagant silhouettes and otherworldly, architectural designs.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Well, maybe private balconies and terraces across extravagant suites, along with boat rides from its private launch that transport you to St. Mark's Square in minutes.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for extravagant
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“Extravagant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extravagant. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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extravagant
adjective
ex·trav·a·gant
ik-ˈstrav-i-gənt
1
: going beyond what is reasonable or suitable
extravagant praise
2
: wasteful especially of money
extravagant spending
extravagantly
adverb
Etymology
Middle English extravagaunt "wandering away, going beyond the usual limits," from early French extravagant (same meaning), from Latin extravagant-, extravagans (same meaning), from earlier extra- "outside, beyond" and vagari "to wander away" — related to vagabond
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