Extravagant

[ɪk'strævəg(ə)nt;ek-] or [ɪk'strævəgənt]

Definition

(adj.) recklessly wasteful; 'prodigal in their expenditures' .

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Definition

(a.) Wandering beyond one's bounds; roving; hence, foreign.

(a.) Exceeding due bounds; wild; excessive; unrestrained; as, extravagant acts, wishes, praise, abuse.

(a.) Profuse in expenditure; prodigal; wasteful; as, an extravagant man.

(n.) One who is confined to no general rule.

(n.) Certain constitutions or decretal epistles, not at first included with others, but subsequently made a part of the canon law.

Checker: Mortimer

Synonyms and Synonymous

a. [1]. Excessive, inordinate, exorbitant, unreasonable, preposterous.[2]. Irregular, wild, foolish, absurd.[3]. Wasteful, lavish, profuse, prodigal, too liberal, too bountiful.

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Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Wild, monstrous, preposterous, absurd, prodigal, wasteful, reckless, excessive,lavish, profuse, abnormal

ANT:Sound, sober, consistent, rational, fair, economical, frugal, careful, regular,usual

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Definition

adj. wandering beyond bounds: irregular: unrestrained: excessive: profuse in expenses: wasteful.—ns. Extrav′agance excess: lavish expenditure: (Milt.) digression; Extrav′agancy (Shak.) vagrancy: extravagance.—adv. Extrav′agantly.—v.i. Extrav′agāte to wander: to exceed proper bounds.

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