lavishly

[lav-ish-lee]

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.

Other Word Forms

• overlavishly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of lavishly¹

lavish ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

The American Israel Public Affairs Committee and allied pro-Israel PACs reward loyalty with torrents of campaign cash and punish dissent with lavishly funded primary challenges.

From Los Angeles Times

The union publicly accused Jealous of hiring friends for costly management posts and spending lavishly on executive salaries.

From Los Angeles Times

The company spent lavishly on celebrity-studded parties designed to build the brand.

From BBC

Her interest "snowballed" from there and she crafted the lavishly decorated castle and adjoining dollhouse for the creatures.

From BBC

We shouldn't, however, expect the Tottenham chairman to continue spending lavishly this summer.

From BBC

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