Synonyms

lavishly

American

[lav-ish-lee] / ˈlæv ɪʃ li /

adverb

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

Etymology

Origin of lavishly

lavish ( def. ) + -ly

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“These are well-furnished two- or three-deck yachts. Lavishly decorated,” Mr. Karakulov said.

From Washington Times • Apr. 9, 2023

Lavishly tattooed before it was cool — he describes himself as “a marked man” — he’s an exhibitionist and provocateur.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2021

Lavishly compensated managers and internationally celebrated players such as David Beckham and Wayne Rooney fizzled once they donned an England jersey.

From Washington Post • Jul. 8, 2018

Lavishly financed by the government, El Sistema has 280 centers around Venezuela and 310,000 students.

From New York Times • Mar. 1, 2012

“Hixby’s Lavishly Illustrated Guide to London, eh? That’s a new one.”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

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