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lavish
[ lav-ish ]
/ ËlĂŠv ÉȘÊ /
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adjective
expended, bestowed, or occurring in profusion: lavish spending.
using or giving in great amounts; prodigal (often followed by of): lavish of his time;lavish of affection.
verb (used with object)
to expend or give in great amounts or without limit: to lavish gifts on a person.
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Origin of lavish
First recorded in 1425â75; late Middle English lavas âprofusionâ (noun), âprofuseâ (adjective), from Middle French lavasse, lavache âdownpour of rain,â derivative of laver âto wash,â from Latin lavÄre
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1, 2. 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. Profuse emphasizes abundance, but may suggest overemotionalism, exaggeration, or the like: profuse thanks, compliments, apologies.
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British Dictionary definitions for lavish
lavish
/ (ËlĂŠvÉȘÊ) /
adjective
prolific, abundant, or profuse
generous; unstinting; liberal
extravagant; prodigal; wastefullavish expenditure
verb
(tr) to give, expend, or apply abundantly, generously, or in profusion
Derived forms of lavish
lavisher, nounlavishly, adverblavishment, nounlavishness, nounWord Origin for lavish
C15: adj use of lavas profusion, from Old French lavasse torrent, from Latin lavÄre to wash
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