extravagant

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Quá tốn kém, phung phí

BrE /ɪkˈstrævəɡənt/ AmE /ɪkˈstrævəɡənt/

adjective en → vi

1 SPENDING [attributive / predicative] B1

Quá tốn kém, phung phí

spending or using more money, time, etc. than is necessary or possible

  • be extravagant with something

Collocations extravagant spending · extravagant use of resources

  • She is known for her extravagant lifestyle.

    Cô ấy nổi tiếng với lối sống xa xỉ.

2 STYLE [attributive / predicative] B2

Quá phô trương, xa xỉ

showing or having a style that is very rich and expensive, but not necessarily beautiful or suitable

  • be extravagant in something

Collocations extravagant decoration · extravagant design

  • The building has an extravagantly decorated interior.

    Nội thất của tòa nhà được trang trí một cách xa xỉ.