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- pronunciation:
- ihk
strae
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gnt
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
spending too much; spending in a foolish or careless way.
Her extravagant parents buy a new car every year.- antonyms:
- economical, frugal
- similar words:
- lavish, wasteful
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| definition 2: |
more than is reasonable in price; too expensive.
Jenny thought a hundred dollars was a fair price for the shoes, but her mother said it was extravagant.- synonyms:
- steep
- antonyms:
- cheap, reasonable
- similar words:
- costly, dear, expensive, unreasonable
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| related words: |
extreme, fancy, profuse, sensational, steep, stiff, valuable |
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| derivations: |
extravagantly (adv.), extravagantness (n.) |
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