Extravagant

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈstrævəɡənt/

Definitions of extravagant

adjective excessive or elaborate; spending more than is necessary or wise

Example Sentences

A1 She wore an extravagant dress to the party.

A2 The hotel room had extravagant decorations.

B1 The restaurant served an extravagant seven-course meal.

B2 The billionaire's yacht was an extravagant display of wealth.

C1 The royal family's extravagant lifestyle was the subject of much gossip.

C2 The extravagant gala raised millions for charity.

Examples of extravagant in a Sentence

formal The royal family hosted an extravagant ball at the palace.

informal She always goes for the most extravagant clothing brands.

slang That party was so lit, it was straight up extravagant!

figurative His dreams were as extravagant as a castle in the sky.

Grammatical Forms of extravagant

• past tense: extravagated
• plural: extravagants
• comparative: more extravagant
• superlative: most extravagant
• present tense: extravagates
• future tense: will extravagant
• perfect tense: have extravaganted
• continuous tense: is extravagating
• singular: extravagant
• positive degree: extravagant
• infinitive: to extravagant
• gerund: extravagating
• participle: extravagant

Origin and Evolution of extravagant

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'extravagant' originated from the Latin word 'extravagantem', which means 'wandering beyond'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that goes beyond what is reasonable or necessary, the word 'extravagant' has evolved to also convey the idea of luxury or excessive spending.