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

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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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   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)

6. 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.

7. 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 her fiftieth birthday. American English : lavish / ˈlævɪʃ /

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlavish adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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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.

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

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   adj. 1. prolific, abundant, or profuse. 2. generous; unstinting; liberal. 3. extravagant; prodigal; wasteful: lavish expenditure. vb. ( tr) to give, expend, or apply abundantly, generously, or in profusion. [C15: adj use of lavas profusion, from Old French lavasse torrent, from Latin lavāre to wash] ˈlavisher n. ˈlavishly adv. ˈlavishment n.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishLAVISH | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    LAVISH definition: showing that a lot of money has been spent: . Learn more.

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    Lavish suggests (sometimes excessive) generosity and openhandedness: lavish hospitality; much too lavish. Prodigal suggests wastefulness, improvidence, and reckless impatience of restraint: a prodigal extravagance.