lavish

UK /ˈlævɪʃ/ US /ˈlævɪʃ/
adj 4verb 2noun 1

Definitions

adj

1

Expending or bestowing profusely; profuse; prodigal.

lavish of money; lavish of praise

The day was cool and snappy for August, and the Rise all green with a lavish nature. Now we plunged into a deep shade with the boughs lacing each other overhead, and crossed dainty, rustic bridges over the cold trout-streams, the boards giving back the clatter of our horses' feet:[…].

2

Superabundant; excessive.

lavish spirits

lavish meal

3

Unrestrained, impetuous.

Thou wilt repent theſe lauiſh words of thine

4

Rank or lush with vegetation.

[…] Thro’ lands where not a leaf was dumb; ⁠But all the lavish hills would hum The murmur of a happy Pan: […]

verb

1

To give out extremely generously; to squander.

They lavished money on the dinner.

2

To give out to (somebody) extremely generously.

They lavished him with praise.

noun

1

Excessive abundance or expenditure, profusion, prodigality.

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