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lavish

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈlævɪʃ/

lavish means: Present in very large amounts, sometimes more than is needed.

adjective

VERY ABUNDANTC1

Present in very large amounts, sometimes more than is needed.

  • They prepared a lavish feast.
  • The hall had lavish decorations.
  • Her dress featured lavish amounts of lace.

Similar words: abundant, profuse, excessive

Opposites: sparse

Common phrases: lavish display, lavish feast

GENEROUS SPENDINGC1

Giving or spending a great deal of money, praise, or care.

  • She was lavish with praise.
  • The host offered lavish hospitality.
  • He is lavish with gifts for his children.

How to use it: lavish with something (The coach was lavish with praise after the match.)

Similar words: generous, extravagant

Opposites: stingy

Common phrases: lavish with praise, lavish gifts

verb

GIVE GENEROUSLYC1

To give someone or something a very large amount of money, praise, or attention.

  • They lavished gifts on her.
  • He lavishes attention on his dog.
  • Why lavish so much money on one party?

How to use it: lavish something on someone/something (The critics lavished praise on her performance.)

Similar words: shower, heap

Common phrases: lavish praise on someone, lavish attention on someone

Questions about lavish

What does lavish mean?

Present in very large amounts, sometimes more than is needed.

What is lavish in other languages?

Türkçe: bol · Español: abundante · Français: abondant · Deutsch: üppig · Italiano: abbondante · 日本語: 豊富な

How do you pronounce lavish?

It is pronounced /ˈlævɪʃ/.

How do you use lavish in a sentence?

They prepared a lavish feast. The hall had lavish decorations.

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