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

    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.

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

    1. : expending or bestowing profusely : prodigal. lavish donors. lavish in giving praise to her employees. 2. a. : expended or produced in abundance. the lavish attentions of his mother George Meredith. b. : marked by profusion or excess. a lavish feast. a lavish home. lavishly adverb. lavishness noun. 2 of 2. verb. lavished; lavishing; lavishes.

  3. www.thefreedictionary.com › lavishingLavishing - definition of lavishing by The Free Dictionary

    Lavishing means to give or bestow something in abundance, generously, or extravagantly. Find the origin, usage, and examples of lavishing and related words such as lavish, profuse, and prodigal.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLAVISH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    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)

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

    Lavish, prodigal, profuse refer to that which exists in abundance and is poured out copiously. Lavish suggests (sometimes excessive) generosity and openhandedness: lavish hospitality; much too lavish. Prodigal suggests wastefulness, improvidence, and reckless impatience of restraint: a prodigal extravagance.

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

    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.

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

    4. verb. If you lavishmoney, affection, or praise onsomeone or something, you spend a lot of money on them or give them a lot of affection or praise. Prince Sadruddin lavished praise on Britain's contributions to world diplomacy. [Vn + on/upon] The emperor promoted the general and lavished him with gifts.