extravagantly

[US]/ik'strævəgəntli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. spending money or resources in a wasteful or excessive manner

Phrases & Collocations

living extravagantly

dressing extravagantly

spending extravagantly

decorating extravagantly

traveling extravagantly

Example Sentences

In a city with booming industry, land is precious and cannot be extravagantly used for traffic.

She dressed extravagantly for the party.

He lived extravagantly, always spending money on luxury items.

The mansion was decorated extravagantly with gold accents.

They dined extravagantly at the fancy restaurant.

She spent extravagantly on designer handbags.

The wedding was planned extravagantly with fireworks and live music.

He drives an extravagantly expensive sports car.

The queen's gown was extravagantly embellished with jewels.

The hotel room was extravagantly furnished with plush carpets and velvet drapes.

The party was organized extravagantly with a live band and gourmet food.

Real-world Examples

Its greatest devotees praise it even more extravagantly.

Source: The Economist - Arts

And Voldemort qualifies extravagantly for acts of evil.

Source: "JK Rowling: A Year in the Life"

Eustacia felt little less extravagantly about the place; but she would not sink her independence to get there.

Source: Returning Home

From her they learned to dress extravagantly to mix colors and to stand out.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

The greatest thing about watching lions is--lions are so openly and extravagantly affectionate with each other.

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American August 2022 Compilation

" The greatest thing about watching lions is… lions are so openly and extravagantly affectionate with each other."

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American August 2022 Compilation

" Hey? And so we will! " said Grandfer Cantle, turning so briskly that his copper seals swung extravagantly.

Source: Returning Home

Dudley, meanwhile, seemed to be trying to look small and insignificant, a feat at which he was failing extravagantly.

Source: 5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

She was not extravagantly loved — no.

Source: The Mystery of Styles Court

She entertained an extravagantly high opinion of her own attractions.

Source: Twelve Years a Slave

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