What (who) is lavish - definition
lavish
I. a.
Profuse, prodigal, thriftless, unthrifty, wasteful, extravagant, too free, over-liberal.
II. v. a.
1.
Waste, squander, dissipate, spend lavishly.
2.
Bestow prodigally, pour out.
lavish
¦ adjective
1. sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious.
2. giving or given in profusion.
¦ verb (lavish something on) bestow something in generous or extravagant quantities on.
Derivatives
lavishly adverb
lavishness noun
Origin
ME (asnoun denoting profusion): from OFr. lavasse 'deluge of rain', from laver 'to wash', from L. lavare.
lavish
I
adj. lavish in, with (lavish with praise; lavish in donating money to charity)
II
v. (d; tr.) to lavish on (to lavish gifts on smb.)
Pronunciation examples for lavish
1. So you can lavish
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2. exuberant, effusive, lavish, wholehearted.
A Very Short Introduction to the English Language _ Simon Horobin _ Talks at Google
3. excessively effusive, complimentary, too lavish,
A Very Short Introduction to the English Language _ Simon Horobin _ Talks at Google
4. just so lavish, and so successful,
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5. BRAD STONE: Yeah, that lavish cafeteria
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Examples of use of lavish
1. Abramoff‘s personal lifestyle matched his lavish fees.
2. He has lived there in lavish seclusion since then.
3. Many were left destitute while Keating maintained a lavish lifestyle.
4. Sites for the assessment centers included lavish resorts in St.
5. With a 3million budget, the wedding will be lavish.