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lavish

/ˈlævɪʃ/verb, adjective2 syllables

Lavish means: very generous.

Synonyms for lavish27

verb, as in expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns

shower

adjective, as in very generous

munificent, overgenerous, too-generous, unsparing, unstinted, unstinting, generous

adjective, as in characterized by extravagance and profusion

lucullan, plush, plushy, rich

also used for lavish

profuse, wasteful, extravagant, exuberant, immoderate, opulent, expansive, improvident, imprudent, unrestrained, devilish, excessive, horrendous, de trop, extreme

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What does lavish mean?3

adjective

1

very generous“distributed gifts with a lavish hand”

2

characterized by extravagance and profusion“a lavish buffet”

verb

1

expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns“He was showered with praise”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Lavish in a sentence

  • The crowd gave the pair's coordinated performance lavish applause.tsp_2
  • I am throwing a lavish party for my sixteenth birthday.Tom9358
  • Honey, you're lavish with my time, I need to work now.Ahha
  • The real estate broker was lavish in his spending in Ginza.unknown
  • Sami continued to lavish Layla with every attention.OsoHombre
  • Yanni lives in a lavish mansion in Algeria.Amastan
  • Terribly lavish of you. Eh, I don't mind it if you're treating me.deltadave
  • He is lavish with his money.CM

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Forms of lavish

as a verb

past tense
lavished
present participle
lavishing
third-person singular
lavishes
past participle
lavished

as a adjective

comparative
lavisher
superlative
lavishest