lavishly

American  

[lav-ish-lee] / ˈlæv ɪʃ li /

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.

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Other Word Forms

• overlavishly adverb

Etymology

Origin of lavishly

lavish ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Ohio State’s ability to spend lavishly on players would soon be reined in.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hu was accused of generating millions of dollars in China as a direct result of her connections, then hiding the money as the couple spent lavishly.

From The Wall Street Journal

She said that on the contrary, she spends lavishly on him, including partly paying for a Mercedes for his 19th birthday.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Kuehns were sloppy as spies, spending lavishly and drawing attention to themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal

Both are making gobs of money, and both are spending lavishly on their AI capabilities.

From Barron's

Related Words

• extravagantly
• generously
• richly