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

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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.

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

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   large in quantity and expensive or impressive: lavish gifts / promises / praise. lavish spending. lavish banquets. The evening was a lavish affair with glorious food and an endless supply of champagne. The lavish production makes this musical truly memorable. very generous: The critics were lavish in their praise for the paintings.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › lavishLAVISH Synonyms: 205 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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

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

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

8. 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.