Moreover, theatre is incompatible with the rural mindset, where people work hard, and as a result should find simple relaxation pleasurable, rather than the extravagant, over-stimulating entertainment which retards the imagination.

He eats exactly the same food as his men, he isn't wasting precious resources on extravagant entertainments for his own benefit; in fact, he's pouring a lot of those resources back into the community here.

The money had gone for lavish furnishings, imported carriages and blooded horses, silver, jewelry, the most expensive of clothing, trips abroad, china, Oriental rugs along with the most extravagant entertainment and manner of living.

A series of extravagant entertainments given by the society during the winter of 1832 reduced its financial resources and greatly discredited it in character.

Elizabethan England often conjures images of the Royal Court with splendid costumes, banquets and extravagant entertainment.

She practically tripped over her own tongue in her excitement, proposing extravagant entertainment, suggesting exotic dishes to be served, and complaining that she had nothing suitable to wear.

The square was formerly used to review troops, hear petitions and present extravagant entertainment for travelling dignitaries.

On extravagant entertainments for himself and his court-caging the gardens under a great tent and heating it until the trees bloomed in midwinter, flooding the walled court with water and staging a battle of ships.

I'd like to hear him try once--but not in public, for it's too near Sunday, when all extravagant histrionic entertainments are barred.

WWE '12 is extravagant, conflicted and rough around the edges but always compelling, much like the brand of sports entertainment it attempts to mimic.