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lavish

[lav-ish] / ˈlæv ɪʃ /
ADJECTIVE
profuse; splendid
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bountiful effusive excessive extravagant exuberant generous gorgeous grand lush luxurious opulent plush posh profligate ritzy sumptuous swanky wasteful
STRONG
exaggerated free
WEAK
abundant copious first-class immoderate impressive improvident inordinate intemperate liberal luxuriant munificent openhanded plentiful prodigal profusive prolific riotous thriftless unreasonable unrestrained unsparing unstinging wild
Antonyms
STRONGEST
austere barren depressed destitute economical insufficient lacking mean moderate poor reasonable saving sparse stingy thrifty wanting
WEAK
scanty scarce small spare
VERB
pamper, shower
Synonyms
STRONGEST
expend fritter heap squander
STRONG
deluge dissipate give pour scatter spend waste
WEAK
be generous be wasteful go through run through spend money like water thrust upon
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hold save
STRONG
collect gather hoard
WEAK
economize limit starve

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Now, as the jumbo jet is expected to become President Trump’s own this summer, officials say the plane’s lavish interior will look remarkably similar.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

When “The Devil Wears Prada” first opened in theaters in 2006, magazines like Vogue were fat with ads, famed for their lavish staff expense reports and considered bibles of the fashion world.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

The canceled dinner created a predicament for MS NOW and NBC News, which both planned lavish after-parties late Saturday evening.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

Hanna presented herself as a wealthy, illegitimate daughter of the sultan of Brunei, initially showering Hornigold, his then-partner Heather Kaniuk and his friends with lavish gifts, from cars to homes.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

It was a truly magnificent gift, though she knew that Illyrio could afford to be lavish.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

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Grade 9, List 6

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