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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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