Definitions for extravagant

extravagant ex·trav·a·gant

Spelling: [ik-strav-uh-guh nt]
IPA: /ɪkˈstræv ə gənt/

Extravagant is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 22 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 25 points.

You can make 330 anagrams from letters in extravagant (aaaegnrttvx).

Definitions for extravagant

adjective

  1. spending much more than is necessary or wise; wasteful:
  2. excessively high:
  3. exceeding the bounds of reason, as actions, demands, opinions, or passions.
  4. going beyond what is deserved or justifiable:
  5. Obsolete. wandering beyond bounds.

Origin of extravagant

1350-1400; Middle English Medieval Latin extrāvagant- (stem of extrāvagāns), present participle of extrāvagārī, equivalent to extrā- extra- + vagārī to wander

Examples for extravagant

The vegetation was extravagant in its luxuriance and splendor.

It is foolish and extravagant of me to want a second story when there are just the two of us.

Costumes worn by each reinvented persona act—in all their extravagant glory—serve as the anchors for the exhibit.

The openings have gone from simplistic to extravagant, featuring funny monologues, dance numbers, and lots of celebrities.

After 11 years at the e-commerce brand, CEO Mark Sebba got an extravagant global-wide send off as he plans to retire.

Expect rhinestone realness from pop's current queen of all things shiny, girly, and extravagant.

Manifestations of extravagant thirst, which water could not satisfy.

As to this, extravagant pretensions have sometimes been advanced.

At first glance, it might be tempting to interpret this extravagant level of compensation as a victory for the once-humble intern.

The Inca indulges in extravagant expressions of love for his daughter.

Word Value for extravagant
Scrable

22

Words with friends

25

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