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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary ex·trav·a·gant ETYMOLOGY 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 DATE 15th century 1. a. obsolete : strange , curious b. archaic : wandering 2. a. exceeding the limits of reason or necessity extravagant claims b. lacking in moderation, balance, and restraint extravagant praise c. extremely or excessively elaborate an extravagant display 3. a. spending much more than necessary has always been extravagant with her money b. profuse , lavish 4. extremely or unreasonably high in price an extravagant purchase Synonyms: see excessive • ex·trav·a·gant·ly adverb English Etymology extravagant 1387, from M.L. extravagantem, originally a word in Canon Law for uncodified papal decrees, prp. of extravagari "wander outside or beyond," from L. extra "outside of" + vagari "wander, roam." Extended sense of "excessive, extreme" first recorded 1599; that of "wasteful, lavish" 1711. Extravaganza is a 1754 borrowing of the It. version of the word, meaning "peculiar behavior" at first; sense of "fantastic performance" is 1794. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 extravagant ex·trava·gant / ik5strAvE^Ent / adjective1. spending a lot more money or using a lot more of sth than you can afford or than is necessary 奢侈的；挥霍的；铺张浪费的: I felt very extravagant spending £100 on a dress. 我觉得花 100 英镑买一条连衣裙太奢侈了。 She's got very extravagant tastes. 她有很奢侈的嗜好。 Residents were warned not to be extravagant with water, in view of the low rainfall this year. 鉴于今年降雨量少,居民被告诫不得浪费用水。 2. costing a lot more money than you can afford or is necessary 过于昂贵的: an extravagant present 昂贵的礼物 3. (of ideas, speech or behaviour 想法或言行) very extreme or impressive but not reasonable or practical 无节制的；过分的；放肆的；不切实际的 SYN exaggerated :
the extravagant claims / promises of politicians 政治家的夸大其词/不切实际的承诺 • ex·trava·gant·ly adv.: extravagantly expensive 极为昂贵 extravagantly high hopes 奢望 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English extravagant adj. VERBS be, feel, seem I go to that restaurant for lunch if I'm feeling extravagant. | become ADV. terribly, very, wildly He had a wildly extravagant lifestyle. | a bit, a little, rather, somewhat PREP. with You mustn't be so extravagant with other people's money. OLT extravagant adj. ⇨ extravagant Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged ex·trav·a·gant I. \-nt\ adjective Etymology: Middle English extravagaunt, from Middle French extravagant, from Medieval Latin extravagant-, extravagans, from Latin extra- + vagant-, vagans, present participle of vagari to wander about — more at vagary 1. a. archaic : wandering away : vagrant < rare extravagant spirits — R.W.Emerson > b. obsolete : spreading or projecting beyond usual limits c. obsolete : differing greatly : widely divergent d. obsolete : strange , curious 2. a. : exceeding the limits of reason or necessity : exceeding proper bounds : going beyond what is justifiable < an extravagant theory > < demanding extravagant privileges > < usurping extravagant power > < making extravagant claims > b. (1) : almost totally lacking in moderation, balance, and restraint :wildly excessive : going much too far < extravagant generalizations > : intemperate < extravagant praise > < extravagant enthusiasm > (2) : extremely and often excessively impetuous and vehement and marked by sudden and abrupt changes < the extravagant language of a lover > (3) : extremely or excessively elaborate, vivid, and showy and colored by startling and often apparently capricious contrasts < a play filled with extravagant dialogue > < gazing at the extravagant display of the setting sun > c. : wildly exaggerated often to the point of absurdity : pushed beyond credibility : utterly fantastic < extravagant accusations > < extravagant reports of what they had seen > 3. a. : spending or tending to spend much more than necessary :spending lavishly, recklessly, or wastefully : spending improvidently like a spendthrift : prodigal < extravagant in everything she bought > < to keep up appearances they became extravagant > b. : pouring forth liberally : very bountiful : exceedingly or excessively generous in giving or spending : profuse < he can be counted on to be extravagant toward the poor > often : excessively effusive or exuberant < without wishing to be extravagant in expressing their admiration > c. : marked by great abundance often to an extreme or excessive degree : most plentiful < a tropical island with extravagant vegetation > 4. : extremely and often unreasonably high in price : costing an excessive amount < interested only in extravagant clothes > : exorbitant < extravagant prices > : lavish < an extravagant new musical > Synonyms: see excessive II. noun (-s) archaic : one that is extravagant |
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