extravagante
extravagant, flamboyant
adjective eks-trah-bah-GAN-teh Rare
Origin: Latin extravagans, 'wandering beyond'
Also means
outlandish, eccentric
Usage Note
Extravagante describes behavior, style, or ideas that go conspicuously beyond the norm — it can be admiring ('what a flamboyant performer') or mildly critical ('that outfit is over the top'). Unlike English 'extravagant,' which often implies financial excess, the Spanish word focuses on eccentricity or showiness rather than overspending.
Examples
"Llevaba un sombrero extravagante en la fiesta."
Natural Translation
She was wearing an extravagant hat at the party.
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