lavish
adjective
expended, bestowed, or occurring in profusion.
lavished
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past participleof lavish.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof lavish.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
lavishadjectiveexpended, bestowed, or occurring in profusion.
Example Sentences
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Last week Melania Trump unveiled a women's health program in a press conference in the White House Rose Garden alongside her husband, who lavished praise on her.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
Michael Carrick struck a chord with many Manchester United fans as he lavished praise on Kobbie Mainoo after his side's thrilling 5-2 victory over Ipswich at Old Trafford, calling the midfielder's performance "immense".
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Summit attendees were torn on whether the flattery that European leaders lavished the U.S. president with was genuine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Some cabinet members, like Rubio and CIA Director John Ratcliffe, lavished the president with adulation in their comments.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026
Could she be jealous of all this tender attention lavished on the Incorrigibles, who, despite their adorable eccentricities and mysterious background, were really perfect strangers to Miss Mortimer?
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
