Meaning

1 senses
  1. In a lavish manner, expending profusely.

    He was noted to entertain lavishly, throwing the biggest and best parties in town.

    aufwendig, reichlich, üppig

    щедроščedro

    in a rich and lavish manner

Examples

5 sentences
  1. Whoever starts working in their youth, gets to live lavishly when they're older.

    Хто змолоду працює, той на старість панує.

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  2. Mary lives far too lavishly for her salary.

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  3. He spent money lavishly enough.

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  4. Her birthday was celebrated lavishly.

    deIhr Geburtstag wurde groß gefeiert.

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  5. Yanni wooed Skura lavishly. He showered her with gifts.

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Translations

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Origin

From Middle English lavausly, equivalent to lavish + -ly.

From Middle English lavausly, equivalent to lavish + -ly.

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Forms

more lavishly, most lavishly
Comparativemore lavishly Lesson
Superlativemost lavishly

regular

Synonyms

2 synonyms
Close in meaning

Word family

1 related words
Relatedlavish

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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