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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

   Scrabble Points: 12

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

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   Lavish means large in quantity and expensive or impressive, or very generous. Learn how to use lavish in a sentence, see synonyms and antonyms, and explore related words and phrases.

   • English (US)

     LAVISH meaning: 1. large in quantity and expensive or...

   • Znaczenie Lavish, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     LAVISH definicja: 1. large in quantity and expensive or...

   • Traditional

     LAVISH translate: 奢華的，豪華的, 慷慨的，大方的. Learn more in the...

   • Lavish: Polish Translation

     LAVISH translate: wystawny, obsypywać, hojny, hojny. Learn...

   • Lavish Spanish Translation

     LAVISH translate: abundante, generoso, fastuoso/osa...

   • Lavish: Russian Translation

     LAVISH translate: роскошный, расточительный . Learn more in...

   • Simplified

     LAVISH translate: 奢华的，豪华的, 慷慨的，大方的. Learn more in the...

   • Lavish Turkish Translation

     LAVISH translate: cömert, bonkör, eli açık, cömertçe...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › lavishLavish Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Lavish means giving or given out in great abundance, or marked by profusion or excess. See synonyms, antonyms, examples, and word history of lavish as an adjective and a verb.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › lavishLAVISH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

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   Lavish means to give or spend something in abundance, generously, or extravagantly. It can also describe something that is very rich, sumptuous, or profuse. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples of lavish.

7. 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.

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

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of the word 'lavish' in British and American English. Find out how to use 'lavish' as an adjective, verb, or noun with examples and related words.