Dictionary
List of exercises
Exercises by level
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
OK
Meaning of lavish in English
Pronunciation
/ˈlævɪʃ/
US accent
Your browser does not support the audio element.
How to pronounce lavish in American English, in context
▾
Use the controls below
to browse different examples of pronunciation.
UK accent
Your browser does not support the audio element.
How to pronounce lavish in British English, in context
▾
Use the controls below
to browse different examples of pronunciation.
Verb
lavish
Definitions
1.
expend profusely
Examples
« also used with abstract nouns »
« He was showered with praise »
Classifying Adjective
lavish
Definitions
1.
very generous
Examples
« distributed gifts with a lavish hand »
« the critics were lavish in their praise »
« a munificent gift »
« his father gave him a half-dollar and his mother a quarter and he thought them munificent »
« prodigal praise »
« unsparing generosity; »
Synonyms
generous
2.
characterized by extravagance and profusion
Examples
« a lavish buffet »
« a lucullan feast »
Synonyms
rich