Lavish Definition In American English

The meaning of LAVISH is expending or bestowing profusely : prodigal. How to use lavish in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Lavish.

LAVISH definition: 1. large in quantity and expensive or impressive: 2. very generous: 3. large in quantity and…. Learn more.

1. expended, bestowed, or occurring in abundance: a lavish serving of food. 2. using or giving in great amounts; prodigal: to be lavish with one's time or money; to be lavish of affection.

Definition of lavish adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

If you say that spending, praise, or the use of something is lavish, you mean that someone spends a lot or that something is praised or used a lot. Critics attack his lavish spending and …

Lavish, prodigal, profuse refer to that which exists in abundance and is poured out copiously. Lavish suggests (sometimes excessive) generosity and openhandedness: lavish hospitality; …

Dec 14, 2025 · lavish (third-person singular simple present lavishes, present participle lavishing, simple past and past participle lavished) (transitive) To give out extremely generously; to …

LAVISH meaning: 1 : giving or using a large amount of something often + in or with; 2 : given in large amounts

Lavish means "generous and extravagant" as an adjective and "to give generously" as a verb. If you don't like it when people lavish you with attention, you might appreciate a lavish spread of …

Lavish, prodigal, profuse refer to that which exists in abundance and is poured out copiously. Lavish suggests (sometimes excessive) generosity and openhandedness: lavish hospitality; …