The word "extravagant" comes from the Latin extravagantes, which consisted of two roots extra - outside and vagans - wandering. It denoted the decrees of the Roman Catholic Church, which were not included in the official collections.
For many years the meaning of the word has seriously changed, and today extravagant is amazing, wonderful, shocking. Thus, the style, character or behavior of an individual can be determined. For example, an extravagant act is an action that goes beyond the boundaries of the usual behavior for everyone. Creative people often have this characteristic.
Word morphology
Extravagant is a quality adjective in the masculine, singular and nominative case. The closest synonyms for this word are: unusual, bizarre and defiant.
Examples of using the word
The word "extravagant" can have both positive and negative connotations. It is perfectly acceptable to compliment a woman or a man by noting that they look very extravagant. In this case, an interesting and unusual style is implied. So you can praise handsome, goodmatched suit or original dress.
At the same time, it is not uncommon in the press to mention a well-known person whose act in public is described as unnecessarily extravagant. This word is used when talking about actions that go beyond the limits of decency and norms of public morality. Here it has a negative color.
Extravagant style
In fashion, it is characterized by unusual and catchy. Clothing and hairstyles made in this style can be very bright, bold, even defiant in some ways and bordering on absolute bad taste. Extravagant is the style of strong and self-confident people who do not follow fashion and are not afraid to experiment. An example of fashion collections in an extravagant style can serve as the work of such designers as Dolce and Gabbana, Galliano.