lavishly

American  

[lav-ish-lee] / ˈlæv ɪʃ li /

adverb

1. profusely, luxuriously, or extravagantly; in great amounts or without limit.

   He spent lavishly, buying up properties and contributing a boat and more than $1 million to local authorities.

   The recipes are lavishly illustrated with large color photographs intended to whet your appetite.

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Other Word Forms

• overlavishly
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of lavishly

lavish ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

lavishly

Some financial experts told MarketWatch that reaching a net worth in the top 10% surprisingly only buys a “middle-class wealthy” lifestyle, meaning a household that can mostly do what it wants but not live lavishly.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026

But when audiences girded their loins for the sequel—this one as lavishly supported by glossy publishers as its earlier version was disavowed—there was a single character whose zippy quippiness was most anticipated.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026

But Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta Platforms, and others are spending lavishly, too.

From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026

Foden, meanwhile, just does not look at home as an England player for one so lavishly talented.

From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2026

Before he knew it, Bobby’s winnings from Reykjavik were beginning to diminish, and yet he saw that Rader and Armstrong were flying all over the world, entertaining lavishly, and proffering gifts to world leaders.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

Related Words

• extravagantly
• generously
• richly