Definition of lavish - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
extravagantvery elaborate and impressive with much money spent
- The wedding was a lavish affair with hundreds of guests.
2.
generosityextremely generous or liberal in giving
- She was lavish with her praise for the team.
3.
abundanceRare superabundant or excessive in amountRare
- The table was filled with a lavish spread of food.
Verb
give abundantlygive or apply something in large or generous amounts
- They lavish praise on their children.
Expressions with lavish
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give a lot of praise to someone
The teacher lavished the student with praise for the excellent project.
give a lot of care or notice generously
They lavish attention on their pets every day.
Origin of lavish
Middle English, lavas (torrent of rain)
Terms with lavish included in their meaning
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lavish spender
person who spends large amounts of money freely
luxury
have a lavish or extravagant lifestyle
luxury
something unnecessary or overly lavish
lavish
using a lot of money to achieve something
lavish eating
eat and drink lavishly
lavish decoration
lavishly decorated with gems or ornaments
business
using resources in an extravagant or lavish way
enthusiasm
in a lavish or enthusiastic manner
celebration
given a lavish party or entertainment
generosity lavishness
in a very generous or lavish way
elegance
in an elegant or lavish way
theater
lavish theatrical show with elaborate costumes
attended feast
having attended a lavish meal or feast
history
lavish feast held by Belshazzar in Babylon
luxury
lavish or sumptuous in nature
decoration
adorned in a lavish or abundant manner
entertainment
lavish bar known for serving gin
generosity
give bountifully or lavish
luxury
extremely luxurious or lavish in style
creative taste
artist or writer who favors lavish, highly detailed work
gift
extremely generous or lavish in nature
generosity
lavish generosity in giving or sharing
luxury
indulgence in lavish enjoyment
public finance
political rule where leaders focus on lavish outlays
Examples of lavish in a sentence
Her lavish lifestyle was the talk of the town. The lavish banquet left everyone in awe. His lavish donations helped build the new hospital. They threw a lavish party for their anniversary. They lavish gifts on the charity every year. The director lavished attention on the new actors.
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- French:fastueux, prodiguer, ...
- German:üppig, überschütten, ...
- Italian:sontuoso, elargire, ...
- Spanish:suntuoso, derrochar, ...
- Portuguese:luxuoso, esbanjar, ...
- Chinese:奢华的, 慷慨给予, ...
- Japanese:豪華な, 惜しみなく与える, ...
- Arabic:فَاخِر, أَغْدَقَ, ...
- Hebrew:מְפוֹאָר, לְהַרְעִיף, ...
- Russian:роскошный, расточать, ...
- Ukrainian:розкішний, щедро наділяти, ...
- Hindi:भव्य, बड़ी मात्रा में देना या लागू करना, ...
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