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[ik'strævəɡənt]1) (using or spending too much; wasteful: He's extravagant with money; an extravagant use of materials/energy.) cheltuitor, risipitor2) ((of ideas, emotions etc) exaggerated or too great: extravagant praise.) exagerat•- extravagance
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extravagant — UK [ɪkˈstrævəɡənt] / US adjective 1) a) spending or costing a lot of money, especially more than is reasonable an extravagant present It would be too extravagant to go by taxi. b) using too much of something an extravagant use of natural… … English dictionary
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