lavish
[ lav-ish ]
/ ˈlæv ɪʃ /
adjective
expended, bestowed, or occurring in profusion: lavish spending.
using or giving in great amounts; prodigal (often followed by of): lavish of his time; lavish of affection.
verb (used with object)
to expend or give in great amounts or without limit: to lavish gifts on a person.
Origin of lavish
1425–75; late Middle English
lavas profusion (noun), profuse (adj.) < Middle French
lavasse downpour of rain, derivative of
laver to wash < Latin
lavāre
SYNONYMS FOR lavish
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1, 2.
Lavish,
prodigal,
profuse refer to that which exists in abundance and is poured out copiously.
Lavish suggests (sometimes excessive) generosity and openhandedness:
lavish hospitality; much too lavish.
Prodigal suggests wastefulness, improvidence, and reckless impatience of restraint:
a prodigal extravagance.
Profuse emphasizes abundance, but may suggest overemotionalism, exaggeration, or the like:
profuse thanks, compliments, apologies.
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British Dictionary definitions for lavishness
lavish
/ (ˈlævɪʃ) /
adjective
prolific, abundant, or profuse
generous; unstinting; liberal
extravagant; prodigal; wasteful
lavish expenditure
verb
(tr)
to give, expend, or apply abundantly, generously, or in profusion
Derived forms of lavish
lavisher, noun lavishly, adverb lavishment, noun lavishness, nounWord Origin for lavish
C15: adj use of
lavas profusion, from Old French
lavasse torrent, from Latin
lavāre to wash