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Another word for extravagant

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Adjective

  1. Characterized by excessive or imprudent spending

    See also:

    save

    excess

    careful

  2. Exceeding a normal or reasonable limit

    See also:

    excess

  3. Given to or marked by unrestrained abundance

    See also:

    excess

    big

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Another word for extravagant

Modifier

  1. Excessive

    See also:

    profuse

    extreme

  2. Spending or costing too much

    See also:

    profuse

    excessive

    wasteful

    expensive

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Sentence Examples

  • She always sent extravagant gifts to her daughter.

  • His extravagant pretensions only served to excite ridicule.

  • Extravagant as this sentiment sounds, it paved the way to better things.

  • I appreciate the kind things Mr. Anagnos has said about Helen and me; but his extravagant way of saying them rubs me the wrong way.

  • The couple lived a very simple life with no need for extravagant purchases.

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