Meaning of extravagant

ex•trav•a•gant

Pronunciation: (ik-strav'u-gunt), [key]

— adj.

spending much more than is necessary or wise; wasteful: an extravagant shopper.
excessively high: extravagant expenses; extravagant prices.
exceeding the bounds of reason, as actions, demands, opinions, or passions.
going beyond what is deserved or justifiable: extravagant praise.
wandering beyond bounds.

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