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

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

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   If you say that spending, praise, or the use of something is lavish, you mean that someone spends a lot or that something is praised or used a lot. Critics attack his lavish spending and flamboyant style. The book drew lavish praise from literary critics.

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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.

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

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   lavish (with/in something) giving or doing something generously. He was lavish in his praise for her paintings. They were rather lavish with their presents. Definition of lavish adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryLAVISH - Definition & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

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   Discover everything about the word "LAVISH" in English: meanings, translations, synonyms, pronunciations, examples, and grammar insights - all in one comprehensive guide.

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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.

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

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    1. expended, bestowed, or occurring in abundance: a lavish serving of food. 2. using or giving in great amounts; prodigal: to be lavish with one's time or money; to be lavish of affection. 3. to expend or give in great amounts or without limit: to lavish gifts on a person. lav′ish•er, n. lav′ish•ness, n.

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

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