lavish

¹lav·ish

adj \ˈla-vish\

Definition of LAVISH

1

: expending or bestowing profusely : prodigal

2

a : expended or produced in abundance b : marked by profusion or excess

— lav·ish·ly adverb

— lav·ish·ness noun

Examples of LAVISH

1. a lavish display of flowers
2. <this lavish consumption of our natural resources simply cannot continue>

Origin of LAVISH

Middle English laves, lavage, probably from Middle French lavasse, lavache downpour of rain, from laver to wash — more at lavage

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to LAVISH

Synonyms: baroque, devilish, exorbitant, extravagant, extreme, fancy, immoderate, inordinate, insane, intolerable, excessive, overdue, overextravagant, overmuch, overweening, plethoric, steep, stiff, towering, unconscionable, undue, unmerciful

Antonyms: middling, moderate, modest, reasonable, temperate

Related Words: boundless, endless, immeasurable, infinite, limitless; unbearable, unjustifiable, unwarranted; improper, inappropriate, thick, unseemly; unrestrained

Near Antonyms: deficient, inadequate, insufficient; minimal, minimum

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See Synonym Discussion at profuse

Rhymes with LAVISH

ravish