lavish

[US]/ˈlævɪʃ/
[UK]/ˈlævɪʃ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. extravagant; abundant; generous
vt. waste; give generously; misuse

Phrases & Collocations

lavish lifestyle

lavish spending

lavish decorations

lavish gifts

lavish banquet

Example Sentences

be lavish of one's praise

the lavish decoration of cloth with gilt.

Such lavish praise was hard to believe.

My neighbor is given to lavish spending.

he was lavish with his hospitality.

the media couldn't lavish enough praise on the film.

The critics were lavish with their praise.

lavish care and affection on one's children

lavish money upon one's pleasures

lavish praises on sb.

entertained on a lavish scale.

crowned the event with a lavish reception.

he drew criticism for his lavish spending.

she lavished our son with kisses.

a lavish buffet.See Synonyms at profuse

lavished attention on his customers.

He lavished money on his friends.

He despised people who were lavish with their praises.

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