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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

Example Sentences

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The NBA is in a lavish new throuple with ESPN/ABC, NBC/Peacock and Amazon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Their social media posts showed they lived a lavish L.A. lifestyle.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

The tech sector is already slamming the brakes on some of its more lavish spending, and private consumer debts are piling up.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

But the stadium has also served as a warehouse for food supplies, and Hezbollah held the lavish funeral there for its former leader Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed by Israel in September 2024.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

He received honors and lavish reviews; he received angry reviews and nasty letters.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman

Vocabulary lists containing lavish

"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 1–7

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Vocabulary from the Introduction to "Reality is Broken" by Jane McGonigal

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Grade 9, List 6

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