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Meaning of lavish in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈlævɪʃ/

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  1. Verb

    lavish

    Definitions

    1. expend profusely

    Examples

    • « also used with abstract nouns »
    • « He was showered with praise »
  2. 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
  3. 2. characterized by extravagance and profusion

    Examples

    • « a lavish buffet »
    • « a lucullan feast »

    Synonyms

    • rich

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