extravagant

• Beschreibt etwas, das übermäßig, verschwenderisch oder luxuriös ist oder über das vernünftige bzw. notwendige Maß hinausgeht. Auch für Personen, die einen auffällig verschwenderischen oder exzentrischen Lebensstil führen.

Describes something that is excessive, lavish, or beyond what is reasonable or necessary.

1. Spending too much moneyB2formal

   Spending more money than is necessary or reasonable; wasteful.

   Verschwenderisch

   • She is known for her extravagant lifestyle and expensive tastes.
   • He made an extravagant purchase of a luxury sports car.
   • The wedding was an extravagant affair with hundreds of guests.

   Synonymeexcessiveimmoderateimprovidentlavishprodigalprofligatespendthriftsquanderingwasteful

   Antonymeeconomicalfrugalprudentsavingthrifty

2. Excessive or over the topB2formal

   Going beyond what is reasonable or appropriate; excessive.

   Übertrieben

   • The politician made extravagant promises he couldn't keep.
   • Her praise of the mediocre film was extravagant.
   • The decorations were extravagant and completely unnecessary.

   Synonymeexcessiveexorbitantimmoderateinordinateoutrageousover-the-topunreasonableunrestrained

   Antonymemoderatereasonablerestrainedtemperate