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Extravagant

Wandering beyond one's bounds; roving; hence, foreign.

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Wasteful 84% connected

Full of waste; destructive to property; ruinous; as, wasteful practices or negligence; wasteful expenses.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Wasteful 84% connected

Full of waste; destructive to property; ruinous; as, wasteful practices or negligence; wasteful expenses.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Extravagance 74% connected

A wandering beyond proper limits; an excursion or sally from the usual way, course, or limit.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Extravagance 74% connected

A wandering beyond proper limits; an excursion or sally from the usual way, course, or limit.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Excessive 92% connected

Characterized by, or exhibiting, excess; overmuch.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Exuberant 92% connected

Characterized by abundance or superabundance; plenteous; rich; overflowing; copious or excessive in production; as, exuberant goodness; an exuberant…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Overweening 92% connected

Unduly confident; arrogant; presumptuous; conceited.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Prodigal 92% connected

Given to extravagant expenditure; expending money or other things without necessity; recklessly or viciously profuse; lavish; wasteful; not frugal or…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Profligate 92% connected

Overthrown; beaten; conquered.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Spendthrift 92% connected

One who spends money profusely or improvidently; a prodigal; one who lavishes or wastes his estate. Also used figuratively.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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