lavish
Americanadjective
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expended, bestowed, or occurring in profusion.
lavish spending.
- Synonyms:
- wild , unrestrained , wasteful , unreasonable , thriftless , intemperate , improvident , immoderate , extravagant , excessive
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using or giving in great amounts; prodigal (often followed byof ).
lavish of his time;
lavish of affection.
- Synonyms:
- unsparing , openhanded , munificent , liberal , free , effusive , bountiful , generous
- Antonyms:
- tight-fisted , tight , stingy , parsimonious , miserly , cheap
verb (used with object)
adjective
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prolific, abundant, or profuse
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generous; unstinting; liberal
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extravagant; prodigal; wasteful
lavish expenditure
verb
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Related Words
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.
Other Word Forms
- lavisher noun
- lavishly adverb
- lavishment noun
- lavishness noun
- overlavish adjective
- overlavishness noun
- unlavish adjective
- unlavished adjective
Etymology
Origin of lavish
First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English lavas “profusion” (noun), “profuse” (adjective), from Middle French lavasse, lavache “downpour of rain,” derivative of laver “to wash,” from Latin lavāre
Example Sentences
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Nonetheless, Woohoo has resonated with customers accustomed to the lavish offerings of Dubai, a tech-forward megalopolis with a proclivity for extravagance where AI has its own minister.
From Barron's
A top executive of a food company used to hosting lavish parties in his central London penthouse, it was feeling unhappy about his appearance that compelled him to act.
From BBC
"They like to live a lavish lifestyle," says Curtis.
From BBC
In the filing, First Foundation sought to force the sale of the lavish abode to recoup at least some of the money that its lawyers say the actor has failed to repay.
From MarketWatch
Another one of the bathrooms is slightly less lavish but still boasts a chic aesthetic thanks to its wooden floors and marble vanity.
From MarketWatch
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