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lavish
[ lav-ish ]
adjective
- expended, bestowed, or occurring in profusion:
lavish spending.
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- using or giving in great amounts; prodigal (often followed by of ):
lavish of his time;
lavish of affection.
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verb (used with object)
- to expend or give in great amounts or without limit:
to lavish gifts on a person.
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lavish
/ ˈæɪʃ /
adjective
- prolific, abundant, or profuse
- generous; unstinting; liberal
- extravagant; prodigal; wasteful
lavish expenditure
verb
- tr to give, expend, or apply abundantly, generously, or in profusion
Derived Forms
- ˈ, noun
- ˈԳ, noun
- ˈ, adverb
- ˈԱ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·· noun
- ·· adverb
- ··Ա noun
- ··· adjective
- o·ver···Ա noun
- ܲ·· adjective
- ܲ··ed adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of lavish1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of lavish1
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Example Sentences
She presented herself as a wealthy, illegitimate daughter of the sultan of Brunei, initially showering Mr Hornigold, his then-partner Heather Kaniuk and his friends with lavish gifts, from cars to homes.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has fired one of his deputies for taking a "lavish" trip to Antarctica with his wife during Nowruz, the Persian new year.
He has also lavished plaudits on the Mexican president, calling her “tough” and a “marvelous woman.”
Here, the music scores an extraordinary montage that includes a lavish ball in 1918, the exploits of a fishing boat and a fleet of mopeds cruising in slow motion.
With such lavish reinforcements, however, came a backlash of criticism from some corners of the sport.
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