lavish

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈlævɪʃ/

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Adjective

Positive lavish

Comparative lavisher

Superlative lavishest

Positive lavish

Comparative more lavish

Superlative most lavish

1. If something is lavish it is large in quantity and is expensive.
   • Synonym: excessive

Verb

Plain form lavish

Third-person singular lavishes

Past tense lavished

Past participle lavished

Present participle lavishing

1. (transitive) To give out extremely generously; to squander.

   They lavished money on the dinner.

   They lavished him with praise.

Related words

• lavishly