over·lav·ish
| \ ˌō-vər-ˈla-vish
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Definition of overlavish
: lavish to an excessive degree
overlavish expenditures an overlavish lifestyle wasn't overlavish with his praise
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“Overlavish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overlavish. Accessed 8 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of overlavish was in 1573
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