What does lavish mean?
Definitions for lavish
ˈlæv ɪʃlav·ish
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word lavish.
Princeton's WordNet
lavish, munificent, overgenerous, too-generous, unsparing, unstinted, unstinting(adj)
very generous
"distributed gifts with a lavish hand"; "the critics were lavish in their praise"; "a munificent gift"; "his father gave him a half-dollar and his mother a quarter and he thought them munificent"; "prodigal praise"; "unsparing generosity"; "his unstinted devotion"; "called for unstinting aid to Britain"
lavish, lucullan, lush, plush, plushy(verb)
characterized by extravagance and profusion
"a lavish buffet"; "a lucullan feast"
lavish, shower(verb)
expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
"He was showered with praise"
Wiktionary
lavish(Verb)
To expend or bestow with profusion; to use with prodigality; to squander; as, to lavish money or praise.
Etymology: From *, equivalent to . More at lave, -ish.
lavish(Adjective)
Expending or bestowing profusely; profuse; prodigal; as, lavish of money; lavish of praise.
Etymology: From *, equivalent to . More at lave, -ish.
lavish(Adjective)
Superabundant; excessive; as, lavish spirits.
Etymology: From *, equivalent to . More at lave, -ish.
Webster Dictionary
Lavish(adj)
expending or bestowing profusely; profuse; prodigal; as, lavish of money; lavish of praise
Lavish(adj)
superabundant; excessive; as, lavish spirits
Lavish(verb)
to expend or bestow with profusion; to use with prodigality; to squander; as, to lavish money or praise
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Lavish
lav′ish, v.t. to expend profusely: to waste.—adj. bestowing profusely: prodigal: extravagant: unrestrained.—adv. Lav′ishly.—ns. Lav′ishment, Lav′ishness. [From Lave (3).]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of lavish in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of lavish in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of lavish in a Sentence
There is no calamity greater than lavish desires.There is no greater guilt than discontentment.And there is not greater disaster than greed.
Life can't ever really defeat a writer who is in love with writing, for life itself is a writer's lover until death--fascinating, cruel, lavish, warm, cold, treacherous constant.
Oprah quarantining Stedman in her guest house was pretty lavish, yet laughable, but that is their reality. So rather than jealousy, I feel joy knowing some things haven't changed.
Thanksgiving is a typically American holiday...The lavish meal is a symbol of the fact that abundant consumption is the result and reward of production.
We lavish on animals the love we are afraid to show to people. They might not return it or worse, they might.
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- مسرفArabic
- BohatýCzech
- freigiebig, überreichGerman
- sobrado, derrochar, dadivoso, despilfarrar, superabundante, derrochador, generoso, excesivo, pródigo, incontrolado, prodigarSpanish
- ylenpalttinen, tuhlaavainen, avokätinen, tuhlata, syytääFinnish
- prodiguerFrench
- scaoilteachIrish
- mewahIndonesian
- sovrabbondante, prodigo, spendere profusamente, smodato, profuso, profondere, generoso, prodigare, eccessivo, sontuosoItalian
- largitionibusLatin
- tuhene, tōtōaMāori
- overdådigNorwegian
- hojny, obdarowywać, nadmierny, obfityPolish
- generosRomanian
- щедрыйRussian
- flådig, slösa, kosta, påkostad, rikligSwedish
- savurganTurkish
- 阔气Chinese
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