# extravagantly

**Pronunciation:** /ɪkˈstræv.ə.ɡənt.li/ · ik-STRAV-uh-gunt-lee

**CEFR level:** B2

**Part of speech:** adverb

## Meaning

In a way that is extremely or excessively expensive, elaborate, or luxurious; in a way that shows a lack of self-control in spending money or using resources.

## Examples

- She decorated the ballroom extravagantly for the party.
- He lived extravagantly, spending money as if it were going out of style.
- The designer's latest collection is extravagantly over-the-top, with feathers and jewels on every piece.

## Synonyms

- lavishly — Suggests generous and often showy spending or giving.
- sumptuously — Implies great expense and luxury, often in a way that is impressive.
- prodigally — Emphasizes wasteful or reckless spending without regard for consequences.

## Antonyms

- frugally — Spending money carefully and avoiding waste.
- economically — In a way that avoids waste or is efficient with resources.

## Collocations

- extravagantly decorated — The old theatre was extravagantly decorated with gold leaf and velvet curtains.
- extravagantly priced — The restaurant's dishes were extravagantly priced, with a single appetizer costing over fifty dollars.
- extravagantly dressed — She arrived at the party extravagantly dressed in a sequined gown and a feathered hat.

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