extravagant

🇺🇸 /ɪkˈstrævəɡənt/ 🇬🇧 /ɪkˈstrævəɡənt/
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Tags TOP10000CEFR-C2
adjective
R

spending too much money or using too much of something

During the drought, people were asked not to be extravagant with water.

R

costing too much money

She received extravagant gifts that were too expensive for the giver.

R

very extreme or showy but not practical

The actor had an extravagant way of speaking and moving on stage.

translation

adj. spending too much money or using too much of something; costing too much money; very extreme or showy but not practical