renowned, dashing, extravagant, innovative, custom made: meanings and examples

Learn these 5 words from Advanced set 33. Each entry includes a definition, example sentence, pronunciation, and synonyms. Use the interactive cards above to practice them.

1. renowned · adjective/rəˈnaʊnd/

   widely recognized, famous

   The renowned writer, who had received the Nobel Prize for Literature, was greeted with gifts and flowers when he returned to his hometown.

   Synonyms: acclaimed, distinguished, celebrated

2. dashing · adjective/ˈdæʃɪŋ/

   stylish, attractive, and confident in appearance

   Lucia burst into the room in a dashing little dress that accentuated her delicate features.

   Synonyms: stylish, smart, elegant

3. extravagant · adjective/ɪkˈstrævəɡ(ə)nt/

   recklessly wasteful; unreasonably high in cost

   After several accusations of extravagant spending of public funds, the senator finally agreed to step down.

   Synonyms: wasteful, indulgent

   Origin: late Middle English (in the sense ‘unusual, unsuitable’): from medieval Latin extravagant- ‘diverging greatly’, from the verb extravagari, from Latin extra- ‘outside’ + vagari ‘wander’

4. innovative · adjective/ˈɪnəˌveɪdɪv/

   using or inventing something new and creative

   The award celebrated innovative designers who found creative ways of reducing the appalling environmental impact of the fashion industry.

   Synonyms: creative, novel

5. custom made · adjective

   an item made to the customer's specifications

   Jake could not find a suit his size in any of the stores, so he had to get one that was custom made specifically for him.

   Synonyms: tailor-made, customized, custom-built