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- \ik-ˈstra-vi-gənt\
- /ɪkˈstræv.ə.ɡənt/
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- \ik-ˈstra-vi-gənt\
Definitions of extravagant word
- noun extravagant Lacking restraint in spending money or using resources. 1
- adjective extravagant lavish 1
- abbreviation EXTRAVAGANT exaggerated 1
- adjective extravagant Someone who is extravagant spends more money than they can afford or uses more of something than is reasonable. 0
- adjective extravagant Something that is extravagant costs more money than you can afford or uses more of something than is reasonable. 0
- adjective extravagant Extravagant behaviour is extreme behaviour that is often done for a particular effect. 0
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Parts of speech for Extravagant
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extravagant popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for extravagant
adjective extravagant
- profligate — utterly and shamelessly immoral or dissipated; thoroughly dissolute.
- spendthrift — a person who spends possessions or money extravagantly or wastefully; prodigal.
- overgenerous — liberal in giving or sharing; unselfish: a generous patron of the arts; a generous gift.
- wasteful — given to or characterized by useless consumption or expenditure: wasteful methods; a wasteful way of life.
- excessive — More than is necessary, normal, or desirable; immoderate.
Antonyms for extravagant
adjective extravagant
- thrifty — practicing thrift or economical management; frugal: a thrifty shopper.
- believable — Something that is believable makes you think that it could be true or real.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- careful — If you are careful, you give serious attention to what you are doing, in order to avoid harm, damage, or mistakes. If you are careful to do something, you make sure that you do it.
- cheap — Goods or services that are cheap cost less money than usual or than you expected.
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