extravagant
Unusually elaborate, luxurious, or expensive, and therefore often seeming excessive.
EXAMPLE
Die extravagante Feier kostete mehrere Hunderttausend Euro.
The extravagant celebration cost several hundred thousand euros.
extravagant
extravagant – extravaganter – am extravagantesten
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Meanings
extravagant
Unusual and unconventional in appearance, behavior, or lifestyle; deviating strongly from conventional ideas.
EXAMPLE
Mit ihrem extravaganten Kleid fiel sie auf der Veranstaltung sofort auf.
Her extravagant dress immediately made her stand out at the event.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry extravagant, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | extravagant |
|---|---|
| comparative | extravaganter |
| superlative | am extravagantesten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Context clue
With “extravagant,” the surrounding words show which meaning is intended: When it refers to prices, expenses, or events, it usually means a great deal of effort or expense; when it refers to clothing, appearance, or behavior, it means striking unconventionality.
EXAMPLE
Das extravagante Menü enthielt seltene Zutaten und kostete entsprechend viel.
The extravagant menu contained rare ingredients and was correspondingly expensive.
Sein extravagantes Auftreten sorgte bei der Sitzung für überraschte Blicke.
His extravagant appearance prompted surprised looks during the meeting.
Typical collocations
In the meaning “elaborate or expensive,” “extravagant” frequently occurs with words related to celebrations, housing, travel, and consumer goods.
EXAMPLE
Das Paar plante eine extravagante Hochzeit mit mehreren hundert Gästen.
The couple planned an extravagant wedding with several hundred guests.
Striking appearance
In the meaning “unconventional and striking,” “extravagant” often describes clothing, hairstyles, jewelry, furniture, or a personal style.
EXAMPLE
Die Schauspielerin erschien in einem extravaganten Hosenanzug auf dem roten Teppich.
The actress appeared on the red carpet in an extravagant pantsuit.
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