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   lavish

   /ˈlavɪʃ/

   adjective

   • 1. sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious: "a lavish banquet" Similar sumptuousluxuriousluxuriantlushgorgeouscostlyopulentgrandelaboratesplendidrichregalornateexpensivepretentiousshowyfancyinformal:poshOpposite meagre
   • ▪ (of a person) very generous or extravagant: "he was lavish with his hospitality" Similar generousliberalbountifulopen-handedunstintingunsparingungrudgingfreemunificenthandsomeextravagantprodigalfulsomeinformal: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"
   • ▪ give someone generous amounts of: "he was lavished with gifts"

   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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLAVISH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   spending, giving, or using more than is necessary or reasonable; more than enough: The team has the most lavish training facility in the league. lavishly. adverb us / ˈlæv·ɪʃ·li / They live in a lavishly furnished apartment overlooking Central Park. (Definition of lavish from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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   The meaning of LAVISH is expending or bestowing profusely : prodigal. How to use lavish in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Lavish.

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   Lavish definition: expended, bestowed, or occurring in profusion. See examples of LAVISH used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLAVISH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLAVISH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you describe something as lavish, you mean that it is very elaborate and impressive and a lot of money has been spent on it. ...a lavish party to celebrate Bryan's fiftieth birthday. He staged the most lavish productions of Mozart. The sets and costumes are lavish. Synonyms: grand, magnificent, splendid, lush More Synonyms of lavish.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › lavishLavish - definition of lavish by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Characterized by or produced with extravagance and profusion: a lavish buffet. See Synonyms at profuse. 2. Immoderate in giving or bestowing; unstinting: The critics were lavish with their praise. tr.v. lav·ished, lav·ish·ing, lav·ish·es. 1. To give or bestow in abundance; shower: lavished attention on his customers. 2.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › lavishLavish - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Lavish means "generous and extravagant" as an adjective and "to give generously" as a verb. If you don't like it when people lavish you with attention, you might appreciate a lavish spread of excellent food instead.