extravagant

dépensier, dispendieux

Qui utilise ou dépense bien plus que nécessaire, surtout de l’argent.

En anglais simple : Using or spending much more than you need, especially money.

• That was an extravagant purchase.
• They booked an extravagant holiday they could barely afford.
• Buying a new dress every week seems extravagant.

Comment l'utiliser : extravagant with something (He is extravagant with money.)

Synonymes : wasteful, lavish

Contraires : frugal, economical

Expressions courantes : extravagant spending, extravagant with money, extravagant gifts, extravagant person

exagéré, excessif

Bien plus grand, plus fou ou plus extrême que ce qui est raisonnable.

En anglais simple : Much greater, wilder, or more extreme than is reasonable.

• He made extravagant promises.
• Her report offered extravagant praise for a modest success.
• Nobody believed those extravagant claims about instant wealth.

Synonymes : excessive, wild, unrestrained

Contraires : restrained, moderate

Expressions courantes : extravagant claims, extravagant praise, extravagant promises