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

But Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta Platforms, and others are spending lavishly, too.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Horsfield’s version shows the kind of sumptuous cage many aspire to live in, revealing why some people prefer to remain lavishly trapped, and others rattle the bars, hoping for escape.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

Spielberg worked within the system, Coppola spent lavishly and even ostentatiously to build his own studio and Lucas found his independence through a quieter, more conservative and technology-driven route.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

Townsend is working as a part-time consultant at the club, which was bought and lavishly backed by the energy drink giant last summer.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

“Of course he did,” Milo assured him lavishly.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

Related Words

• extravagantly
• generously
• richly