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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—The Week Us, TheWeek, 9 Feb. 2026
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Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 15 Feb. 2026
Click here to see more photos of the extravagant Reno mansion.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
For the 2026 reimagining, Fennell worked with costume designer Jacqueline Durran to create dozens of costumes (Cathy alone, played by Margot Robbie, had 50) that were heavily inspired by the extravagant, unselfconscious and campy outfits of the mid-century.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 12 Feb. 2026
One-upmanship, extravagant architectural plans, and a comparatively short construction schedule result in big bills, which are often not reflected in the original bids.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 9 Feb. 2026
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 16 Feb. 2026.
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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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