Definition of lavish
1 : expending or bestowing profusely : prodigal lavish donors lavish in giving praise to her employees
2a : expended or produced in abundance the lavish attentions of his mother — George Meredithb : marked by profusion or excess a lavish feast a lavish home
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adverblavishness
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Examples of lavish in a Sentence
a lavish display of flowers
this lavish consumption of our natural resources simply cannot continue
Recent Examples of lavish from the Web
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In budget, in scale, and in casting, The Fifth Element feels like any other big Hollywood sci-fi movie, featuring popular English-speaking actors running around a high-concept world, complete with lavish sets and CGI effects.
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A normally modest Lisa Gherardini appears for her sitting heavily rouged, her hair in a snood, her lavish jewelry and ornamental scarves someone else’s idea.
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Should this unfolding disaster not have prompted the Prime Minister to prioritize relief and aid over politicking at the lavish expense of hardworking taxpayers in Canada?
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The defendants are accused of spending millions to fund a lavish lifestyle for Alison-Madueke.
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The lavish, $1 million co-production of Cincinnati Opera and Florida Grand Opera was created by Bliss Hebert and Allen Charles Klein.
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Medical highlights included soot and fiberglass inhalation, a nail through my foot and hammered thumbs and fingers, accompanied by a lavish amount of spirited cursing.
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NOT that long ago, the world wondered whether clean energy could survive without lavish government support.
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Meanwhile, other employees privately thought some of his more lavish purchases, as well as his generosity in the office, were suspicious given his $60,000 annual salary.
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Origin and Etymology of lavish
Middle English laves, lavage, probably from Middle French lavasse, lavache downpour of rain, from laver to wash — more at lavage
Synonym Discussion of lavish
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Definition of lavish
transitive verb
: to expend or bestow with profusion : squander
Examples of lavish in a Sentence
doting parents lavishing lots of attention on their children
a great actor who lavished his talent in lousy movies
Recent Examples of lavish from the Web
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Janish was part of several critical double plays at shortstop, Joseph threw out a runner trying to steal, and Showalter lavished praise on Rickard in left field and Gentry in right field.
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Democrats had lavished attention and money on Tuesday’s special election, hoping for a victory that would underscore Republican worries about Trump and serve as a harbinger of a Democratic wave in 2018.
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The U.S. lavished Pakistan with military and civilian aid, and in return Pakistan granted the U.S. forward bases for military operations in Afghanistan and drone strikes in its own tribal areas.
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Sinter Klaas,’ which in turn is a reference to the real-life Saint Nicholas ... (who) lavished gifts on needy children (and) also valiantly supported the doctrine of the Trinity.
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But Spicer isn't the only White House staffer lavishing praise on Trump.
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As a result, first-borns are doubly blessed—lavished with their parents’ attention, and then entrusted to act as the rules enforcer of the family, which builds intelligence, discipline, and leadership qualities.
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Then there was his daughter Ivanka lavishing praise on the project …
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To win them over, Le Pen lavished praise on Melenchon.
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Origin and Etymology of lavish
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LAVISH Defined for English Language Learners
lavish
playDefinition of lavish for English Language Learners
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: giving or using a large amount of something
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: given in large amounts
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: having a very rich and expensive quality
LAVISH Defined for Kids
Definition of lavish for Students
1 : giving or involving a large amount : extravagant The lobby contained a lavish display of flowers.
2 : spent, produced, or given in large amounts She received lavish praise.
lavishly
adverbHistory for lavish
Lavish comes from an older English noun lavish that meant “plenty.” This noun probably came from a medieval French word lavasse, “a heavy rain.” This French word is derived from a verb laver, “to wash,” which goes back to Latin lavare. Other English words that ultimately trace back to lavare are lavatory and laundry.
Definition of lavish for Students
lavished
;lavishing
: to spend, use, or give in large amounts They lavished attention on the children.
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