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lavish

[lav-ish]

adjective

  1. expended, bestowed, or occurring in profusion.

    lavish spending.

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  2. using or giving in great amounts; prodigal (often followed byof ).

    lavish of his time;

    lavish of affection.

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verb (used with object)

  1. to expend or give in great amounts or without limit.

    to lavish gifts on a person.

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lavish

/ ˈæɪʃ /

adjective

  1. prolific, abundant, or profuse

  2. generous; unstinting; liberal

  3. extravagant; prodigal; wasteful

    lavish expenditure

“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

verb

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

“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
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • lavisher noun
  • lavishly adverb
  • lavishness noun
  • overlavish adjective
  • overlavishness noun
  • unlavish adjective
  • unlavished adjective
  • ˈ noun
  • ˈ󳾱Գ noun
  • ˈ adverb
  • ˈԱ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of lavish1

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
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of lavish1

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

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.
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Prince, who was lavish in his praise of Stone, hired the Family Stone’s horn section to tour with him in 1997.

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The court heard authorities were alerted to the scheme when the lavish lifestyle of a Portuguese man and his partner caught the attention of French authorities.

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That can include a lack of authorisation and a failure to explain the risks - all packaged in promotional posts using the pretence of a lavish lifestyle.

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The vote followed days of mass protests over corruption allegations - fuelled by social media posts about his son's lavish birthday party and engagement.

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Chelsea's ability to maintain their lavish outlay on players comes with an asterisk attached.

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