lavishly

ˈlævɪʃli

Definition

Definition of lavishly - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

generosityin a generous and abundant manner

She lavishly praised the performers after the show.

extravagantly

profusely

wastefulnessin a wasteful and excessive manner

He spent his inheritance lavishly on unnecessary items.

extravagantly

profligately

wastefully

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Origin of lavishly

English, lavish (extravagant) + ly (manner)

Terms with lavishly included in their meaning

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decorated to the nines

adj.

decoration

elaborately or lavishly decorated

shower

give generously

bestow abundantly or lavishly

wine and dine

lavish eating

eat and drink lavishly

incrusted

adj.

lavish decoration

lavishly decorated with gems or ornaments

prodigal

adj.

abundance

yielding profusely or lavishly abundant

beset

decoration

decorate or cover lavishly with gems

encrust

decorating

decorate lavishly with jewels

florilegium

illustrated book

lavishly illustrated book on flowers

Examples of lavishly in a sentence

The table was lavishly decorated for the banquet.
The party was lavishly decorated with gold and silver.
They lived lavishly, buying everything they desired.

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French:généreusement, à profusion, ...
German:großzügig, verschwenderisch, ...
Italian:generosamente, lussuosamente, ...
Spanish:generosamente, excesivamente, ...
Portuguese:generosamente, extravagantemente, ...
Chinese:慷慨地, 挥霍地, ...
Japanese:惜しみなく, 浪費的に, ...
Arabic:بِسَخَاء, بإسراف, ...
Hebrew:בְּשֶׁפַע, בְּפַזְרָנוּת, ...
Russian:щедро, расточительно, ...
Ukrainian:щедро, марнотратно, ...
Hindi:उदारतापूर्वक, फिजूलखर्ची से, ...
Bengali:উদারভাবে, অপচয়ীভাবে, ...
Catalan:generosament, pròdigament, ...
Czech:štědře, marnotratně, ...
Danish:rundhåndet, ødselt, ...
Dutch:uitbundig, verkwistend, ...
Greek:γενναιόδωρα, σπάταλα, ...
Hungarian:bőkezűen, pazarlóan, ...
Khmer:យ៉ាងសប្បុរស, ដោយខ្ជះខ្ជាយ, ...
Korean:아낌없이, 낭비적으로, ...
Persian:سخاوتمندانه, ولخرجانه, ...
Polish:hojnie, rozrzutnie, ...
Portuguese (BR):generosamente, de forma extravagante, ...
Romanian:cu generozitate, risipitor, ...
Swedish:frikostigt, slösaktigt, ...
Thai:อย่างพรั่งพรู, อย่างฟุ่มเฟือย, ...
Turkish:cömertçe, savurganca, ...
Vietnamese:hào phóng, một cách hoang phí, ...

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Definition of lavishly - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

Origin of lavishly

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Terms with lavishly included in their meaning

Examples of lavishly in a sentence

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