lavishly

American

[lav-ish-lee] / ˈlæv ɪʃ li /

adverb

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.

Other Word Forms

overlavishly

adverb

Etymology

Origin of lavishly

lavish ( def. ) + -ly

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So what is the name of this dish to which I so lavishly extol this multitude of virtues?

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

Rubio also shared a statement on X, saying Soleimani Afshar and her daughter were "green card holders living lavishly in the United States".

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

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

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The question now is whether the lavishly funded project can do more than stoke a local economy for a couple of years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Moving through the crowd was a scythe in a lavishly gilded robe.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

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