French Conversation · Level 74
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French word
extravagant
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛkstʁavagɑ̃/
Meaning
- adjectiveoutlandish
Example
Il a une idée extravagante.
He has an outlandish idea.
More examples
Elle porte une robe extravagante.
She is wearing an extravagant dress.
Core concept
Something so unusually elaborate or excessive that it stands out from normal practice.
Common phrases
un style extravagant
an extravagant style
une tenue extravagante
an extravagant outfit
une dépense extravagante
an extravagant expense
Similar words
exagéré: Exaggerated beyond what seems reasonable or believable.
excessif: Greater in amount or degree than necessary or appropriate.
voyant: Brightly colored or styled in a way that draws attention from afar.
ostentatoire: Deliberately showy to attract attention and display wealth or status.
Definition in French
Qui se montre excessif et ostentatoire, sortant des usages habituels par son côté bizarre ou surabondant.
Word origin
Extravagant was formed from Latin extravagari, meaning to stray beyond, and developed the sense of behavior or things exceeding normal bounds.
Usage tips
- In French, extravagant often applies to ideas or behavior as well as spending, while English more readily suggests excessive cost or luxury.
Other meanings
- lavishadjective
- wastefuladjective
Opposites
- sobreunderstatedadjective
- économethriftyadjective
Related words
- extravaganceextravagancenoun
- extravagammentextravagantlyadverb