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   Lav·ish

   /ˈlaviSH/

   

   adjective

   • 1. sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious: "a lavish banquet" Similar sumptuousluxuriousluxuriantlushgorgeouscostlyopulentgrandelaboratesplendidrichregalornateexpensivepretentiousshowyfancyinformal:poshOpposite meager
   • ▪ (of a person) very generous or extravagant: "he was lavish with his hospitality" Similar generousliberalbountifulopenhandedunstintingunsparingungrudgingfreemunificenthandsomeextravagantprodigalfulsomeinformal:over the topOpposite frugal
   • ▪ spent or given in profusion: "lavish praise" Similar abundantcopiousamplesuperabundantplentifulprofuseliberalprolificgenerousliterary:plenteousOpposite scant

   verb

   • 1. bestow something in generous or extravagant quantities on: "the media couldn't lavish enough praise on the film"
   • ▪ cover something thickly or liberally with: "she lavished our son with kisses"

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a noun denoting profusion): from Old French lavasse ‘deluge of rain’, from laver ‘to wash’, from Latin lavare.

   Derivatives

   • 1. lavishness noun

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   LAVISH meaning: 1. large in quantity and expensive or impressive: 2. very generous: 3. large in quantity and…. Learn more.

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   lavish: 1 adj very generous “distributed gifts with a lavish hand” “the critics were lavish in their praise” Synonyms: munificent , overgenerous , too-generous , unsparing , unstinted , unstinting generous willing to give and share unstintingly adj characterized by extravagance and profusion “a lavish buffet” Synonyms: lucullan , lush , plush ...

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   Define lavish. lavish synonyms, lavish pronunciation, lavish translation, English dictionary definition of lavish. adj. 1. Characterized by or produced with extravagance and profusion: a lavish buffet.

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   Definition of lavish adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   4 days ago · 4 meanings: 1. prolific, abundant, or profuse 2. generous; unstinting; liberal 3. extravagant; prodigal; wasteful 4. to give,.... Click for more definitions.

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English lavish lav‧ish 1 / ˈlævɪʃ / adjective 1 EXPENSIVE large, impressive, or expensive a royal palace on a lavish scale a lavish lifestyle The food was lavish. 2 GIVE very generous lavish with/in We were always lavish with financial aid in times of crisis.

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   Synonyms for LAVISH: excessive, extravagant, extreme, steep, insane, endless, infinite, exorbitant; Antonyms of LAVISH: reasonable, modest, moderate, inadequate ...