Definitions

extravagant

[ik-strav-uh-guhnt] / ɪkˈstræv ə gənt /

ADJECTIVE

indulgent, wasteful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absurd bizarre bling blingy costly exaggerated excessive exorbitant expensive fanciful fancy fantastic flamboyant flashy garish gaudy grandiose implausible lavish ludicrous ornate ostentatious outrageous overpriced profligate reckless ridiculous showy silly

WEAK

crazy extortionate extreme foolish immoderate improvident imprudent inordinate nonsensical preposterous pretentious prodigal spendthrift steep unbalanced unconscionable unreasonable unrestrained

Antonyms

STRONGEST

believable calm careful cheap drab good inexpensive logical moderate modest normal ordinary plain poor reasonable restrained sensible serious simple small tasteful unflashy usual wise

WEAK

close economical provident saving stingy thrifty unpretentious

Example Sentences

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"It could be a bit more extravagant," he said of the parade.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Chief among them is Photinus carolinus, also known as the Smokies synchronous firefly, which produces dazzlingly coordinated displays that rival even the most extravagant Christmas light installation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Following an acclaimed first menswear collection in June and a less enthusiastically received first womenswear collection in October, Anderson presented a second, more extravagant menswear collection in the French capital in January.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Unfortunately, their neighbors did not take the advice of the aforementioned adviser and continued to splurge on extravagant vacations and drive around in the latest-model car.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

There was only the delicious, extravagant, warm, tasty scent of buttery baking crust, and of vanilla cream, and of powdered sugar, still drifting in the heated air.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt

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