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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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   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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

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

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

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   adjective. /ˈlævɪʃ/ large in amount, or impressive, and usually costing a lot of money synonym extravagant, luxurious. lavish gifts/costumes/celebrations. They lived a very lavish lifestyle. They rebuilt the house on an even more lavish scale than before. It was one of the most lavish weddings I’ve ever been to. Extra Examples.

7. 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.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryLAVISH definition in American English - Collins Online 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.