lavish

[ lav-ish ]

/ ˈlæv ɪʃ /

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adjective

expended, bestowed, or occurring in profusion: lavish spending.

using or giving in great amounts; prodigal (often followed by of): lavish of his time; lavish of affection.

verb (used with object)

to expend or give in great amounts or without limit: to lavish gifts on a person.

Origin of lavish

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English lavas “profusion” (noun), “profuse” (adjective), from Middle French lavasse, lavache “downpour of rain,” derivative of laver “to wash,” from Latin lavāre

SYNONYMS FOR lavish

1, 2 unstinted, extravagant, wasteful, improvident; generous, openhanded.

3 heap, pour; waste, squander, dissipate.

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synonym study for lavish

1, 2. Lavish, prodigal, profuse refer to that which exists in abundance and is poured out copiously. Lavish suggests (sometimes excessive) generosity and openhandedness: lavish hospitality; much too lavish. Prodigal suggests wastefulness, improvidence, and reckless impatience of restraint: a prodigal extravagance. Profuse emphasizes abundance, but may suggest overemotionalism, exaggeration, or the like: profuse thanks, compliments, apologies.

OTHER WORDS FROM lavish

lav·ish·er, nounlav·ish·ly, adverblav·ish·ness, nouno·ver·lav·ish, adjective

o·ver·lav·ish·ly, adverbo·ver·lav·ish·ness, nounun·lav·ish, adjectiveun·lav·ished, adjective

Words nearby lavish

La Verne, laverock, La Vida Breve, Lavigne, Lavinia, lavish, Lavoisier, Lavoisier, Antoine, lavolta, law, law-abiding

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Example sentences from the Web for lavish

These smaller Turkish towels give you the same lavish experience in an even smaller form.
Soft, lightweight Turkish towels for bathrooms and beach trips|PopSci Commerce Team|September 4, 2020|Popular Science
Among animal remains found in the sediment—thought to be the debris from lavish feasts—are hundreds of pieces of human bones.
An Ancient Site with Human Skulls on Display - Issue 89: The Dark Side|Jo Marchant|September 2, 2020|Nautilus
The pandemic could force an overdue contraction of the college sports industrial complex — though if moves at Stanford are any indication, it will mean slashing sports that don’t make money rather than paring back lavish football facilities.
Is School Out Forever?|Daniel Malloy|August 9, 2020|Ozy
Of course, it could be hard to see that logic through all the lavish weirdness of the proposal.
Lake Bacon: The Story of The Man Who Wanted Us to Eat Mississippi Hippos|Jon Mooallem|August 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Lobbyists use these trips to lavish bounty on Congressmen, far from prying eyes.
Former Lobbyist Jack Abramoff On Congressional Travel Disclosure|Jack Abramoff|July 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Kardashians paid more than $400,000 to rent out the lavish grounds.
Eavesdropping On Kim and Kanye’s Florentine “Wedding of the Century”|Barbie Latza Nadeau|May 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The train is lavish in a rich cream color and measures 11.8 feet.
Here Comes the Bride…In Flaming Red: Two Centuries of Colorful Wedding Dresses|Liza Foreman|May 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The lavish parties were part of his cover, and after his arrest by the Egyptians he earned the nickname “the Champagne Spy.”
Hunting Down Aribert Heim, Egypt’s Hidden Nazi|Nicholas Kulish, Souad Mekhennet|March 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There was no danger that Margaret would not lavish care enough on her brother.
The Heir of Redclyffe|Charlotte M. Yonge
Lavish it on himself he could not, for his early habits stuck to him, and his wants were few.
Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. XXIV, May 1852, Vol. IV|Various
Juan Lepe saw plainly that that lavish and magnanimous person aboard the Consolacion would not meet here his twin.
1492|Mary Johnston
Mean though he was through every fibre of his being, Mr. Pryse was lavish in regard to his own creature comforts.
The Making of William Edwards|Mrs. G. Linnaeus Banks
The stars would be as a great wealth of diamond seed flung from the lavish hand of an aimless sower.
The "Genius"|Theodore Dreiser

British Dictionary definitions for lavish

lavish

/ (ˈlævɪʃ) /

adjective

prolific, abundant, or profuse

generous; unstinting; liberal

extravagant; prodigal; wastefullavish expenditure

verb

(tr) to give, expend, or apply abundantly, generously, or in profusion

Derived forms of lavish

lavisher, nounlavishly, adverblavishment, nounlavishness, noun

Word Origin for lavish

C15: adj use of lavas profusion, from Old French lavasse torrent, from Latin lavāre to wash

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	lavish
释义	lavish [ lav-ish ] / ˈlæv ɪʃ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR lavish ON THESAURUS.COM adjective expended, bestowed, or occurring in profusion: lavish spending. using or giving in great amounts; prodigal (often followed by of): lavish of his time; lavish of affection. verb (used with object) to expend or give in great amounts or without limit: to lavish gifts on a person. Origin of lavish First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English lavas “profusion” (noun), “profuse” (adjective), from Middle French lavasse, lavache “downpour of rain,” derivative of laver “to wash,” from Latin lavāre SYNONYMS FOR lavish 1, 2 unstinted, extravagant, wasteful, improvident; generous, openhanded. 3 heap, pour; waste, squander, dissipate. SEE SYNONYMS FOR lavish ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for lavish 1, 2. Lavish, prodigal, profuse refer to that which exists in abundance and is poured out copiously. Lavish suggests (sometimes excessive) generosity and openhandedness: lavish hospitality; much too lavish. Prodigal suggests wastefulness, improvidence, and reckless impatience of restraint: a prodigal extravagance. Profuse emphasizes abundance, but may suggest overemotionalism, exaggeration, or the like: profuse thanks, compliments, apologies. OTHER WORDS FROM lavish lav·ish·er, nounlav·ish·ly, adverblav·ish·ness, nouno·ver·lav·ish, adjective o·ver·lav·ish·ly, adverbo·ver·lav·ish·ness, nounun·lav·ish, adjectiveun·lav·ished, adjective Words nearby lavish La Verne, laverock, La Vida Breve, Lavigne, Lavinia, lavish, Lavoisier, Lavoisier, Antoine, lavolta, law, law-abiding Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for lavish These smaller Turkish towels give you the same lavish experience in an even smaller form. Soft, lightweight Turkish towels for bathrooms and beach trips\|PopSci Commerce Team\|September 4, 2020\|Popular Science Among animal remains found in the sediment—thought to be the debris from lavish feasts—are hundreds of pieces of human bones. An Ancient Site with Human Skulls on Display - Issue 89: The Dark Side\|Jo Marchant\|September 2, 2020\|Nautilus The pandemic could force an overdue contraction of the college sports industrial complex — though if moves at Stanford are any indication, it will mean slashing sports that don’t make money rather than paring back lavish football facilities. Is School Out Forever?\|Daniel Malloy\|August 9, 2020\|Ozy Of course, it could be hard to see that logic through all the lavish weirdness of the proposal. Lake Bacon: The Story of The Man Who Wanted Us to Eat Mississippi Hippos\|Jon Mooallem\|August 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Lobbyists use these trips to lavish bounty on Congressmen, far from prying eyes. Former Lobbyist Jack Abramoff On Congressional Travel Disclosure\|Jack Abramoff\|July 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The Kardashians paid more than $400,000 to rent out the lavish grounds. Eavesdropping On Kim and Kanye’s Florentine “Wedding of the Century”\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|May 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The train is lavish in a rich cream color and measures 11.8 feet. Here Comes the Bride…In Flaming Red: Two Centuries of Colorful Wedding Dresses\|Liza Foreman\|May 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The lavish parties were part of his cover, and after his arrest by the Egyptians he earned the nickname “the Champagne Spy.” Hunting Down Aribert Heim, Egypt’s Hidden Nazi\|Nicholas Kulish, Souad Mekhennet\|March 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST There was no danger that Margaret would not lavish care enough on her brother. The Heir of Redclyffe\|Charlotte M. Yonge Lavish it on himself he could not, for his early habits stuck to him, and his wants were few. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. XXIV, May 1852, Vol. IV\|Various Juan Lepe saw plainly that that lavish and magnanimous person aboard the Consolacion would not meet here his twin. 1492\|Mary Johnston Mean though he was through every fibre of his being, Mr. Pryse was lavish in regard to his own creature comforts. The Making of William Edwards\|Mrs. G. Linnaeus Banks The stars would be as a great wealth of diamond seed flung from the lavish hand of an aimless sower. The "Genius"\|Theodore Dreiser British Dictionary definitions for lavish lavish / (ˈlævɪʃ) / adjective prolific, abundant, or profuse generous; unstinting; liberal extravagant; prodigal; wastefullavish expenditure verb (tr) to give, expend, or apply abundantly, generously, or in profusion Derived forms of lavish lavisher, nounlavishly, adverblavishment, nounlavishness, noun Word Origin for lavish C15: adj use of lavas profusion, from Old French lavasse torrent, from Latin lavāre to wash Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to lavish generous, bountiful, excessive, posh, wasteful, sumptuous, gorgeous, lush, swanky, opulent, luxurious, effusive, extravagant, grand, ritzy, exuberant, plush, profligate, expend, squander
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lavish

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