Definition of lavish in English:

lavish

adjective ˈlavɪʃˈlævɪʃ

1Sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious.
a lavish banquet
Example sentencesExamples
- Ngaanyatjarra is an especially rich and lavish language, both in its grades of meaning and its structure and its sound.
- This lavish, opulent approach - one might call it ‘good taste with good humour’ - is typical of her style.
- The dinner and drinking party was a favourite theme in the lavish paintings which adorned their tombs.
- After the meeting, the resort laid on a lavish Hawaiian style buffet on the beachfront.
- Gone were the lavish decorations that had adorned the walls to celebrate their arrival that first time, but even so it was still far too overly decorated for Matthew's taste.
- The surveillance team was rewarded with leftovers from the lavish banquets, which were much better than their usual fare.
- Only in sports do we generally find plush, sumptuous, lavish condominium accommodations.
- I had twin sons and lived a rather lavish lifestyle.
- He also lives the kind of lavish lifestyle that also doesn't come cheaply.
- The buildings in the Arts District were all designed with fancy and expensive, lavish architecture.
- Well, I think it is rather lavish.
- The Queen will get things under way on Thursday night at a lavish opening ceremony.
- There was also a live concert of indigenous music and a lavish banquet.
- It was in his time that the use of rosewater as a flavouring for food came into vogue in the lavish and sumptuous cuisine of the Arabs.
- The perfect spot for calm and quiet intimacy before more lavish dinners, drinks and dancing on the upper floors.
- He threw some of the most lavish parties Fort Worth had ever seen.
- There was an unending search for blockbusters that depended on lavish sets and costly special effects, to draw crowds into the cinema halls.
- Of course the costumes and sets are lush and lavish.
- The directors' lavish lifestyles and sumptuous houses on the outskirts of Sydney raised the heckles of the Australian public.
- There were various celebrations honoring the gods, often accompanied by lavish banquets.
Synonyms
sumptuous, luxurious, luxuriant, lush, gorgeous, costly, opulent, grand, elaborate, splendid, rich, regal, ornate, expensive
pretentious, showy, fancy
informal posh
1. 1.1 (of a person) very generous or extravagant.
  he was lavish with his hospitality
  Example sentencesExamples
  Sometimes they cannot afford much, and in times of crisis, even when they are lavish it does not feel like enough.
  He was a lavish philanthropist, endowing hospitals and libraries as well as the famous art gallery.
  There was one exception to his lavish generosity.
  He was lavish with her, but not like the movie would have you believe.
  They're not extravagant or lavish, really, but he runs into the kitchen and stands on my feet every time he hears me open the cupboard.
  Synonyms
  generous, liberal, bountiful, open-handed, unstinting, unsparing, ungrudging, free, munificent, handsome
  extravagant, prodigal, fulsome
  informal over the top
2. 1.2 Spent or given in profusion.
  lavish praise
  Example sentencesExamples
  The lavish praise is only possible because the book note is riddled with factual errors and misleading innuendo from start to finish.
  It's not the affection that she enjoys, but rather the lavish gifts that are tossed her way.
  This need not be a problem if they don't get lavish gifts for the godchild and if your other children have godparents who spend special time with them.
  Witness their lavish praise for the ‘nice and friendly’ treatment they got on a return visit for a check-up.
  She receives lavish gifts and letters with armorial seals from far-away places, possibly from a lover.
  They are generous, petty, lavish with their opinions, open-hearted.
  He hates exchanging gifts (I'm not big on lavish gifting myself) and really isn't in to all the hype.
  True, beyond lavish praise, Los Angeles has always been a place of dreams and metaphors.
  He paid lavish praise to the girls for their wonderful liturgy.
  But it was the landscape that attracted his most lavish praise as they traveled.
  That gave Ellen a golden opportunity to shower the couple with some pretty lavish baby gifts.
  I only wish for a small wedding, no gifts or lavish food or gowns, just my family and their blessings.
  Any time your children show good manners - which is at the heart of being considerate and kind - lavish praise on them.
  If you're not ready to spoil your pet with lavish gifts and gourmet treats just yet, start small.
  This is a genuine reflection of his entire approach which in recent days has evoked lavish praise in the financial press on both sides of the English Channel.
  Other funds paid for their first-class travel or covered lavish gifts.
  As a newly promoted side, anywhere in the top 10 will earn lavish praise.
  The new team, despite being warned, bestowed lavish gifts upon that one man.
  A husband not believing in spending much on gifts is usually mated to a woman who believes in giving lavish gifts as tokens of love.
  In some parts of the country, where children's parties are big business, youngsters can leave with lavish gifts.
  Synonyms
  abundant, copious, ample, superabundant, plentiful, profuse, liberal, prolific, generous
  literary plenteous

verbˈlavɪʃˈlævɪʃ

[with object]lavish something on

1Bestow something in generous or extravagant quantities on.
the media couldn't lavish enough praise on the film
Example sentencesExamples
- But nobody can fault him for not lavishing enough hyperbole on his creation.
- She also ran up a £7,000 shoe bill and lavished gifts on friends and relations.
- He has always enjoyed the champagne lifestyle, wining and dining a succession of girlfriends and lavishing presents on friends.
- They have spent years lavishing their love on scores of disadvantaged and special needs children.
- He was riding on the success of the publications of The Happy Prince, Dorian Gray and the staging of Lady Windermere's Fan in 1892, lavishing gifts on his friends.
- The Government has also lavished funds on the constituency over the past year and sent a record number of ministers to attend events there.
- They lavished many gifts on the King, and they praised his advisers for their wisdom in bringing the palace to completion.
- Over the next three meals, she had steadily turned up the heat, and all he ever did was lavish compliments on the quality and quantity of the food.
- In ever greater numbers, collectors lavished their treasures on the museum.
- Did you regret lavishing such care on my education when I used it to sever all dependency as soon as I could?
Synonyms
give freely, spend, expend, heap, shower, pour, deluge, give generously, give unstintingly, bestow freely
informal blow
1. 1.1lavish someone with Give someone generous amounts of.
  he was lavished with gifts
  Example sentencesExamples
  Nicky works in the evening as an insurance claims handler - she admits that she lavishes Lewis with too much attention during the day.
  If the universe hasn't lavished you with extravagance lately, use this week's Mercurian energy to add some major extensions to your wish list.
  He has been suggested for the Nobel Peace Prize, is supported by more than 80 percent of the French public, and even his enemies are lavishing him with praise.
  Enchanted by her presence, he lavishes her with attention.
  But he had always been a sentimental kid at heart, and was probably just jealous because I wasn't lavishing him with attention for a change.
  One moment, he was lavishing her with affection, blessing her with his openness.
  And again - if I've only met you once, six months ago, there are limits to how willing and able I will be to lavish you with praise and encouragement.
  I lavished Max with attention in order to avoid eye contact.
  As a child, Jenna experienced love as inconsistent - she would be lavished with affection, then suddenly her parents would withdraw into their own worlds.
  She sits and doesn't make a fuss, expecting him to solve all her problems and come back, lavishing her with attention at his exhibition which is the sole purpose of the visit.

Derivatives

lavishness

noun ˈlavɪʃnəsˈlævɪʃnəs

Oscars goody-bags are renowned for their lavishness - with up to £60,000 of gifts for nominees and presenters earlier this year.
Example sentencesExamples
- However, not everyone in the community is enamoured by the lavishness of the monument and some describe it as an eyesore.
- The effort put in by everyone involved, the scope and the lavishness of the production are evident and can be mistaken for greatness.
- With a huge staircase dominating the stage, and coupled with the outrageous lavishness of the monarchy, this is a truly grand affair.
- Next day, the show opens, with many speeches and compliments, and a dinner of faintly embarrassing lavishness.

Origin

Late Middle English (as a noun denoting profusion): from Old French lavasse 'deluge of rain', from laver 'to wash', from Latin lavare.

Rhymes

ravish

Definition of lavish in US English:

lavish

adjectiveˈlaviSHˈlævɪʃ

1Sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious.
a lavish banquet
Example sentencesExamples
- The perfect spot for calm and quiet intimacy before more lavish dinners, drinks and dancing on the upper floors.
- The directors' lavish lifestyles and sumptuous houses on the outskirts of Sydney raised the heckles of the Australian public.
- He threw some of the most lavish parties Fort Worth had ever seen.
- The surveillance team was rewarded with leftovers from the lavish banquets, which were much better than their usual fare.
- Only in sports do we generally find plush, sumptuous, lavish condominium accommodations.
- The buildings in the Arts District were all designed with fancy and expensive, lavish architecture.
- I had twin sons and lived a rather lavish lifestyle.
- He also lives the kind of lavish lifestyle that also doesn't come cheaply.
- There was an unending search for blockbusters that depended on lavish sets and costly special effects, to draw crowds into the cinema halls.
- The Queen will get things under way on Thursday night at a lavish opening ceremony.
- There was also a live concert of indigenous music and a lavish banquet.
- This lavish, opulent approach - one might call it ‘good taste with good humour’ - is typical of her style.
- The dinner and drinking party was a favourite theme in the lavish paintings which adorned their tombs.
- It was in his time that the use of rosewater as a flavouring for food came into vogue in the lavish and sumptuous cuisine of the Arabs.
- There were various celebrations honoring the gods, often accompanied by lavish banquets.
- After the meeting, the resort laid on a lavish Hawaiian style buffet on the beachfront.
- Well, I think it is rather lavish.
- Of course the costumes and sets are lush and lavish.
- Gone were the lavish decorations that had adorned the walls to celebrate their arrival that first time, but even so it was still far too overly decorated for Matthew's taste.
- Ngaanyatjarra is an especially rich and lavish language, both in its grades of meaning and its structure and its sound.
Synonyms
sumptuous, luxurious, luxuriant, lush, gorgeous, costly, opulent, grand, elaborate, splendid, rich, regal, ornate, expensive
1. 1.1 (of a person) very generous or extravagant.
  he was lavish with his hospitality
  Example sentencesExamples
  Sometimes they cannot afford much, and in times of crisis, even when they are lavish it does not feel like enough.
  They're not extravagant or lavish, really, but he runs into the kitchen and stands on my feet every time he hears me open the cupboard.
  He was a lavish philanthropist, endowing hospitals and libraries as well as the famous art gallery.
  He was lavish with her, but not like the movie would have you believe.
  There was one exception to his lavish generosity.
  Synonyms
  generous, liberal, bountiful, open-handed, unstinting, unsparing, ungrudging, free, munificent, handsome
2. 1.2 Spent or given in profusion.
  lavish praise
  Example sentencesExamples
  The lavish praise is only possible because the book note is riddled with factual errors and misleading innuendo from start to finish.
  The new team, despite being warned, bestowed lavish gifts upon that one man.
  This need not be a problem if they don't get lavish gifts for the godchild and if your other children have godparents who spend special time with them.
  But it was the landscape that attracted his most lavish praise as they traveled.
  True, beyond lavish praise, Los Angeles has always been a place of dreams and metaphors.
  In some parts of the country, where children's parties are big business, youngsters can leave with lavish gifts.
  Any time your children show good manners - which is at the heart of being considerate and kind - lavish praise on them.
  Other funds paid for their first-class travel or covered lavish gifts.
  He paid lavish praise to the girls for their wonderful liturgy.
  They are generous, petty, lavish with their opinions, open-hearted.
  That gave Ellen a golden opportunity to shower the couple with some pretty lavish baby gifts.
  It's not the affection that she enjoys, but rather the lavish gifts that are tossed her way.
  Witness their lavish praise for the ‘nice and friendly’ treatment they got on a return visit for a check-up.
  As a newly promoted side, anywhere in the top 10 will earn lavish praise.
  I only wish for a small wedding, no gifts or lavish food or gowns, just my family and their blessings.
  A husband not believing in spending much on gifts is usually mated to a woman who believes in giving lavish gifts as tokens of love.
  She receives lavish gifts and letters with armorial seals from far-away places, possibly from a lover.
  If you're not ready to spoil your pet with lavish gifts and gourmet treats just yet, start small.
  This is a genuine reflection of his entire approach which in recent days has evoked lavish praise in the financial press on both sides of the English Channel.
  He hates exchanging gifts (I'm not big on lavish gifting myself) and really isn't in to all the hype.
  Synonyms
  abundant, copious, ample, superabundant, plentiful, profuse, liberal, prolific, generous

verbˈlaviSHˈlævɪʃ

[with object]lavish something on

1Bestow something in generous or extravagant quantities on.
the media couldn't lavish enough praise on the film
Example sentencesExamples
- They have spent years lavishing their love on scores of disadvantaged and special needs children.
- Over the next three meals, she had steadily turned up the heat, and all he ever did was lavish compliments on the quality and quantity of the food.
- But nobody can fault him for not lavishing enough hyperbole on his creation.
- He was riding on the success of the publications of The Happy Prince, Dorian Gray and the staging of Lady Windermere's Fan in 1892, lavishing gifts on his friends.
- She also ran up a £7,000 shoe bill and lavished gifts on friends and relations.
- They lavished many gifts on the King, and they praised his advisers for their wisdom in bringing the palace to completion.
- The Government has also lavished funds on the constituency over the past year and sent a record number of ministers to attend events there.
- He has always enjoyed the champagne lifestyle, wining and dining a succession of girlfriends and lavishing presents on friends.
- Did you regret lavishing such care on my education when I used it to sever all dependency as soon as I could?
- In ever greater numbers, collectors lavished their treasures on the museum.
Synonyms
give freely, spend, expend, heap, shower, pour, deluge, give generously, give unstintingly, bestow freely
1. 1.1lavish something with Cover something thickly or liberally with.
  she lavished our son with kisses
  Example sentencesExamples
  But football, critics say, is coddled by school administrators and boards who lavish the sport with the best equipment, conditioning and coaching - to the detriment of girls' programs.
  I've been reading a cat psychology book for ideas, and it says we should ignore the kitten for 10 days and lavish the other two with affection.
  Yet, if somebody is really tall or can hit a ball really far, we lavish them with money.
  I know that I've lavished this film with more praise than most of you think it deserves.
  To reinforce this notion, we have potted a couple of silver maple seeds, lavished those tiny trees with water and light.
  Since folks finally could enjoy themselves, they lavished their kids with material goods, and why not?
  The first half may not have lavished the scoreline with goals but at least there was the intent.
  Overly permissive moms and dads who lavish their children with endless praise also seem to contribute.
  The Company recommends that employees refrain from lavishing superiors with gifts valued at less than $100.
  They took him back to the hotel, and while he waited there, Jeremy's parents lavished their son with love.

Origin

Late Middle English (as a noun denoting profusion): from Old French lavasse ‘deluge of rain’, from laver ‘to wash’, from Latin lavare.

单词	lavish
释义	Definition of lavish in English: lavish adjective ˈlavɪʃˈlævɪʃ 1Sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious. a lavish banquet Example sentencesExamples Ngaanyatjarra is an especially rich and lavish language, both in its grades of meaning and its structure and its sound. This lavish, opulent approach - one might call it ‘good taste with good humour’ - is typical of her style. The dinner and drinking party was a favourite theme in the lavish paintings which adorned their tombs. After the meeting, the resort laid on a lavish Hawaiian style buffet on the beachfront. Gone were the lavish decorations that had adorned the walls to celebrate their arrival that first time, but even so it was still far too overly decorated for Matthew's taste. The surveillance team was rewarded with leftovers from the lavish banquets, which were much better than their usual fare. Only in sports do we generally find plush, sumptuous, lavish condominium accommodations. I had twin sons and lived a rather lavish lifestyle. He also lives the kind of lavish lifestyle that also doesn't come cheaply. The buildings in the Arts District were all designed with fancy and expensive, lavish architecture. Well, I think it is rather lavish. The Queen will get things under way on Thursday night at a lavish opening ceremony. There was also a live concert of indigenous music and a lavish banquet. It was in his time that the use of rosewater as a flavouring for food came into vogue in the lavish and sumptuous cuisine of the Arabs. The perfect spot for calm and quiet intimacy before more lavish dinners, drinks and dancing on the upper floors. He threw some of the most lavish parties Fort Worth had ever seen. There was an unending search for blockbusters that depended on lavish sets and costly special effects, to draw crowds into the cinema halls. Of course the costumes and sets are lush and lavish. The directors' lavish lifestyles and sumptuous houses on the outskirts of Sydney raised the heckles of the Australian public. There were various celebrations honoring the gods, often accompanied by lavish banquets. Synonyms sumptuous, luxurious, luxuriant, lush, gorgeous, costly, opulent, grand, elaborate, splendid, rich, regal, ornate, expensive pretentious, showy, fancy informal posh 1.1 (of a person) very generous or extravagant. he was lavish with his hospitality Example sentencesExamples Sometimes they cannot afford much, and in times of crisis, even when they are lavish it does not feel like enough. He was a lavish philanthropist, endowing hospitals and libraries as well as the famous art gallery. There was one exception to his lavish generosity. He was lavish with her, but not like the movie would have you believe. They're not extravagant or lavish, really, but he runs into the kitchen and stands on my feet every time he hears me open the cupboard. Synonyms generous, liberal, bountiful, open-handed, unstinting, unsparing, ungrudging, free, munificent, handsome extravagant, prodigal, fulsome informal over the top 1.2 Spent or given in profusion. lavish praise Example sentencesExamples The lavish praise is only possible because the book note is riddled with factual errors and misleading innuendo from start to finish. It's not the affection that she enjoys, but rather the lavish gifts that are tossed her way. This need not be a problem if they don't get lavish gifts for the godchild and if your other children have godparents who spend special time with them. Witness their lavish praise for the ‘nice and friendly’ treatment they got on a return visit for a check-up. She receives lavish gifts and letters with armorial seals from far-away places, possibly from a lover. They are generous, petty, lavish with their opinions, open-hearted. He hates exchanging gifts (I'm not big on lavish gifting myself) and really isn't in to all the hype. True, beyond lavish praise, Los Angeles has always been a place of dreams and metaphors. He paid lavish praise to the girls for their wonderful liturgy. But it was the landscape that attracted his most lavish praise as they traveled. That gave Ellen a golden opportunity to shower the couple with some pretty lavish baby gifts. I only wish for a small wedding, no gifts or lavish food or gowns, just my family and their blessings. Any time your children show good manners - which is at the heart of being considerate and kind - lavish praise on them. If you're not ready to spoil your pet with lavish gifts and gourmet treats just yet, start small. This is a genuine reflection of his entire approach which in recent days has evoked lavish praise in the financial press on both sides of the English Channel. Other funds paid for their first-class travel or covered lavish gifts. As a newly promoted side, anywhere in the top 10 will earn lavish praise. The new team, despite being warned, bestowed lavish gifts upon that one man. A husband not believing in spending much on gifts is usually mated to a woman who believes in giving lavish gifts as tokens of love. In some parts of the country, where children's parties are big business, youngsters can leave with lavish gifts. Synonyms abundant, copious, ample, superabundant, plentiful, profuse, liberal, prolific, generous literary plenteous verbˈlavɪʃˈlævɪʃ [with object]lavish something on 1Bestow something in generous or extravagant quantities on. the media couldn't lavish enough praise on the film Example sentencesExamples But nobody can fault him for not lavishing enough hyperbole on his creation. She also ran up a £7,000 shoe bill and lavished gifts on friends and relations. He has always enjoyed the champagne lifestyle, wining and dining a succession of girlfriends and lavishing presents on friends. They have spent years lavishing their love on scores of disadvantaged and special needs children. He was riding on the success of the publications of The Happy Prince, Dorian Gray and the staging of Lady Windermere's Fan in 1892, lavishing gifts on his friends. The Government has also lavished funds on the constituency over the past year and sent a record number of ministers to attend events there. They lavished many gifts on the King, and they praised his advisers for their wisdom in bringing the palace to completion. Over the next three meals, she had steadily turned up the heat, and all he ever did was lavish compliments on the quality and quantity of the food. In ever greater numbers, collectors lavished their treasures on the museum. Did you regret lavishing such care on my education when I used it to sever all dependency as soon as I could? Synonyms give freely, spend, expend, heap, shower, pour, deluge, give generously, give unstintingly, bestow freely informal blow 1.1lavish someone with Give someone generous amounts of. he was lavished with gifts Example sentencesExamples Nicky works in the evening as an insurance claims handler - she admits that she lavishes Lewis with too much attention during the day. If the universe hasn't lavished you with extravagance lately, use this week's Mercurian energy to add some major extensions to your wish list. He has been suggested for the Nobel Peace Prize, is supported by more than 80 percent of the French public, and even his enemies are lavishing him with praise. Enchanted by her presence, he lavishes her with attention. But he had always been a sentimental kid at heart, and was probably just jealous because I wasn't lavishing him with attention for a change. One moment, he was lavishing her with affection, blessing her with his openness. And again - if I've only met you once, six months ago, there are limits to how willing and able I will be to lavish you with praise and encouragement. I lavished Max with attention in order to avoid eye contact. As a child, Jenna experienced love as inconsistent - she would be lavished with affection, then suddenly her parents would withdraw into their own worlds. She sits and doesn't make a fuss, expecting him to solve all her problems and come back, lavishing her with attention at his exhibition which is the sole purpose of the visit. Derivatives lavishness noun ˈlavɪʃnəsˈlævɪʃnəs Oscars goody-bags are renowned for their lavishness - with up to £60,000 of gifts for nominees and presenters earlier this year. Example sentencesExamples However, not everyone in the community is enamoured by the lavishness of the monument and some describe it as an eyesore. The effort put in by everyone involved, the scope and the lavishness of the production are evident and can be mistaken for greatness. With a huge staircase dominating the stage, and coupled with the outrageous lavishness of the monarchy, this is a truly grand affair. Next day, the show opens, with many speeches and compliments, and a dinner of faintly embarrassing lavishness. Origin Late Middle English (as a noun denoting profusion): from Old French lavasse 'deluge of rain', from laver 'to wash', from Latin lavare. Rhymes ravish Definition of lavish in US English: lavish adjectiveˈlaviSHˈlævɪʃ 1Sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious. a lavish banquet Example sentencesExamples The perfect spot for calm and quiet intimacy before more lavish dinners, drinks and dancing on the upper floors. The directors' lavish lifestyles and sumptuous houses on the outskirts of Sydney raised the heckles of the Australian public. He threw some of the most lavish parties Fort Worth had ever seen. The surveillance team was rewarded with leftovers from the lavish banquets, which were much better than their usual fare. Only in sports do we generally find plush, sumptuous, lavish condominium accommodations. The buildings in the Arts District were all designed with fancy and expensive, lavish architecture. I had twin sons and lived a rather lavish lifestyle. He also lives the kind of lavish lifestyle that also doesn't come cheaply. There was an unending search for blockbusters that depended on lavish sets and costly special effects, to draw crowds into the cinema halls. The Queen will get things under way on Thursday night at a lavish opening ceremony. There was also a live concert of indigenous music and a lavish banquet. This lavish, opulent approach - one might call it ‘good taste with good humour’ - is typical of her style. The dinner and drinking party was a favourite theme in the lavish paintings which adorned their tombs. It was in his time that the use of rosewater as a flavouring for food came into vogue in the lavish and sumptuous cuisine of the Arabs. There were various celebrations honoring the gods, often accompanied by lavish banquets. After the meeting, the resort laid on a lavish Hawaiian style buffet on the beachfront. Well, I think it is rather lavish. Of course the costumes and sets are lush and lavish. Gone were the lavish decorations that had adorned the walls to celebrate their arrival that first time, but even so it was still far too overly decorated for Matthew's taste. Ngaanyatjarra is an especially rich and lavish language, both in its grades of meaning and its structure and its sound. Synonyms sumptuous, luxurious, luxuriant, lush, gorgeous, costly, opulent, grand, elaborate, splendid, rich, regal, ornate, expensive 1.1 (of a person) very generous or extravagant. he was lavish with his hospitality Example sentencesExamples Sometimes they cannot afford much, and in times of crisis, even when they are lavish it does not feel like enough. They're not extravagant or lavish, really, but he runs into the kitchen and stands on my feet every time he hears me open the cupboard. He was a lavish philanthropist, endowing hospitals and libraries as well as the famous art gallery. He was lavish with her, but not like the movie would have you believe. There was one exception to his lavish generosity. Synonyms generous, liberal, bountiful, open-handed, unstinting, unsparing, ungrudging, free, munificent, handsome 1.2 Spent or given in profusion. lavish praise Example sentencesExamples The lavish praise is only possible because the book note is riddled with factual errors and misleading innuendo from start to finish. The new team, despite being warned, bestowed lavish gifts upon that one man. This need not be a problem if they don't get lavish gifts for the godchild and if your other children have godparents who spend special time with them. But it was the landscape that attracted his most lavish praise as they traveled. True, beyond lavish praise, Los Angeles has always been a place of dreams and metaphors. In some parts of the country, where children's parties are big business, youngsters can leave with lavish gifts. Any time your children show good manners - which is at the heart of being considerate and kind - lavish praise on them. Other funds paid for their first-class travel or covered lavish gifts. He paid lavish praise to the girls for their wonderful liturgy. They are generous, petty, lavish with their opinions, open-hearted. That gave Ellen a golden opportunity to shower the couple with some pretty lavish baby gifts. It's not the affection that she enjoys, but rather the lavish gifts that are tossed her way. Witness their lavish praise for the ‘nice and friendly’ treatment they got on a return visit for a check-up. As a newly promoted side, anywhere in the top 10 will earn lavish praise. I only wish for a small wedding, no gifts or lavish food or gowns, just my family and their blessings. A husband not believing in spending much on gifts is usually mated to a woman who believes in giving lavish gifts as tokens of love. She receives lavish gifts and letters with armorial seals from far-away places, possibly from a lover. If you're not ready to spoil your pet with lavish gifts and gourmet treats just yet, start small. This is a genuine reflection of his entire approach which in recent days has evoked lavish praise in the financial press on both sides of the English Channel. He hates exchanging gifts (I'm not big on lavish gifting myself) and really isn't in to all the hype. Synonyms abundant, copious, ample, superabundant, plentiful, profuse, liberal, prolific, generous verbˈlaviSHˈlævɪʃ [with object]lavish something on 1Bestow something in generous or extravagant quantities on. the media couldn't lavish enough praise on the film Example sentencesExamples They have spent years lavishing their love on scores of disadvantaged and special needs children. Over the next three meals, she had steadily turned up the heat, and all he ever did was lavish compliments on the quality and quantity of the food. But nobody can fault him for not lavishing enough hyperbole on his creation. He was riding on the success of the publications of The Happy Prince, Dorian Gray and the staging of Lady Windermere's Fan in 1892, lavishing gifts on his friends. She also ran up a £7,000 shoe bill and lavished gifts on friends and relations. They lavished many gifts on the King, and they praised his advisers for their wisdom in bringing the palace to completion. The Government has also lavished funds on the constituency over the past year and sent a record number of ministers to attend events there. He has always enjoyed the champagne lifestyle, wining and dining a succession of girlfriends and lavishing presents on friends. Did you regret lavishing such care on my education when I used it to sever all dependency as soon as I could? In ever greater numbers, collectors lavished their treasures on the museum. Synonyms give freely, spend, expend, heap, shower, pour, deluge, give generously, give unstintingly, bestow freely 1.1lavish something with Cover something thickly or liberally with. she lavished our son with kisses Example sentencesExamples But football, critics say, is coddled by school administrators and boards who lavish the sport with the best equipment, conditioning and coaching - to the detriment of girls' programs. I've been reading a cat psychology book for ideas, and it says we should ignore the kitten for 10 days and lavish the other two with affection. Yet, if somebody is really tall or can hit a ball really far, we lavish them with money. I know that I've lavished this film with more praise than most of you think it deserves. To reinforce this notion, we have potted a couple of silver maple seeds, lavished those tiny trees with water and light. Since folks finally could enjoy themselves, they lavished their kids with material goods, and why not? The first half may not have lavished the scoreline with goals but at least there was the intent. Overly permissive moms and dads who lavish their children with endless praise also seem to contribute. The Company recommends that employees refrain from lavishing superiors with gifts valued at less than $100. They took him back to the hotel, and while he waited there, Jeremy's parents lavished their son with love. Origin Late Middle English (as a noun denoting profusion): from Old French lavasse ‘deluge of rain’, from laver ‘to wash’, from Latin lavare.
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