Extravagant — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ik-ˈstra-vi-gənt/ ex·trav·a·gant

Meaning & Definition of Extravagant

Extravagant (adjective)

  1. exceeding the limits of reason or necessity
  2. lacking in moderation, balance, and restraint
  3. extremely or excessively elaborate

Extravagant (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. given to spending money freely or foolishly

    "the billionaire's son is the typically extravagant playboy who hasn't earned any of what he spends"

    similar: high-rolling, prodigal, profligate, spendthrift, squandering, thriftless, unthrifty, wasteful
    related: improvident, myopic, shortsighted, bighearted, bountiful, charitable, freehanded, freehearted, generous, lavish, liberal, munificent, openhanded, openhearted, philanthropic, unselfish, unsparing, unstinting, careless, heedless, imprudent, incautious, injudicious, unwise, indulgent, reckless, self-indulgent, splurging, wanton
    opposite: conserving, economical, economizing, frugal, penny-pinching, scrimping, skimping, thrifty
    near: cheap, close, closefisted, mean, miserly, parsimonious, penurious, pinching, spare, sparing, stingy, stinting, tight, tightfisted, careful, judicious, prudent, sensible, wise, farsighted, forehanded, foreseeing, foresighted, forethoughtful, provident

  2. going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount

    "the book doesn't quite merit the extravagant praise that it has received"

    similar: baroque, devilish, excessive, exorbitant, extreme, fancy, immoderate, inordinate, insane, intolerable, lavish, over-the-top, overdue, overextravagant, overmuch, overweening, plethoric, steep, stiff, towering, unconscionable, undue, unmerciful, a bit much
    related: boundless, endless, immeasurable, infinite, limitless, unbearable, unjustifiable, unwarranted, improper, inappropriate, thick, unseemly, unrestrained
    opposite: middling, moderate, modest, reasonable, temperate
    near: deficient, inadequate, insufficient, minimal, minimum

  3. commanding a large price

    "wooed her with an array of extravagant gifts"

    similar: big-ticket, costly, dear, expensive, high, high-end, high-ticket, precious, premium, priceless, pricey, spendy (chiefly Northwest), ultraexpensive, valuable
    related: exorbitant, overpriced, prohibitive, sky-high, steep, stiff, unaffordable, uneconomic, unreasonable, inestimable, invaluable, deluxe, luxurious, sumptuous
    opposite: cheap, inexpensive
    near: moderate, reasonable, valueless, worthless, discounted

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Extravagant

The most common words with a similar meaning to Extravagant:

Chiefly Northwest: spendy
high-rolling, prodigal, profligate, spendthrift, squandering, thriftless, unthrifty, wasteful, baroque, devilish, excessive, exorbitant, extreme, fancy, immoderate, inordinate, insane, intolerable, lavish, over-the-top, overdue, overextravagant, overmuch, overweening, plethoric, steep, stiff, towering, unconscionable, undue, unmerciful, big-ticket, costly, dear, expensive, high, high-end, high-ticket, precious, premium

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Extravagant

Words with the opposite meaning of Extravagant:

conserving, economical, economizing, frugal, penny-pinching, scrimping, skimping, thrifty, middling, moderate, modest, reasonable, temperate, cheap, inexpensive

Related Words for Extravagant

improvident, myopic, shortsighted, bighearted, bountiful, charitable, freehanded, freehearted, generous, liberal, munificent, openhanded, openhearted, philanthropic, unselfish, unsparing, unstinting, careless, heedless, imprudent, incautious, injudicious, unwise, indulgent, reckless, self-indulgent, splurging, wanton, boundless, endless

Near Antonyms of Extravagant

close, closefisted, mean, miserly, parsimonious, penurious, pinching, spare, sparing, stingy, stinting, tight, tightfisted, careful, judicious, prudent, sensible, wise, farsighted, forehanded, foreseeing, foresighted, forethoughtful, provident, deficient, inadequate, insufficient, minimal, minimum, valueless

Word Forms of Extravagant

Derived words: extravagantly (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Extravagant

Middle English, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin extravagant-, extravagans, from Latin extra- + vagant-, vagans, present participle of vagari to wander about, from vagus wandering

First known use: 15th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Extravagant

What does "Extravagant" mean?

"Extravagant" means exceeding the limits of reason or necessity. As an adjective, it is defined as: exceeding the limits of reason or necessity. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Extravagant"?

Other words for "Extravagant" include high-rolling, prodigal, profligate, spendthrift, squandering, thriftless, unthrifty and wasteful. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Extravagant" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Extravagant"?

There are 98 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Extravagant". Common alternatives include high-rolling, prodigal, profligate, spendthrift, squandering, thriftless, unthrifty, wasteful, baroque and devilish.

What is the opposite of "Extravagant"?

Antonyms of "Extravagant" include conserving, economical, economizing, frugal, penny-pinching, scrimping, skimping and thrifty. Near antonyms include close, closefisted, mean and miserly.

How do you use "Extravagant" in a sentence?

Examples of "Extravagant" in a sentence: "the billionaire's son is the typically extravagant playboy who hasn't earned any of what he spends"; "the book doesn't quite merit the extravagant praise that it has received"; "wooed her with an array of extravagant gifts".

Is "Extravagant" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Extravagant" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Extravagant"?

"Extravagant" is pronounced /ik-ˈstra-vi-gənt/ and divided into syllables as ex·trav·a·gant.

What is the origin of the word "Extravagant"?

"Extravagant" comes from Middle English, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin extravagant-, extravagans, from Latin extra- + vagant-, vagans, present participle of vagari to wander about, from vagus wandering. First known use: 15th century.