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lavishness (noun)

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  • lavishness — lavish ► ADJECTIVE 1) sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious. 2) giving or given in profusion. ► VERB (usu. lavish on) ▪ give or spend in abundant or extravagant quantities. DERIVATIVES lavishly adverb lavishness noun …   English terms dictionary

  • lavishness — noun /ˈlæv.ɪʃ.nɪs,ˈlæv.ɪʃ.nəs/ The property of being lavish. No one could question the lavishness of his parties, the good taste was a different matter …   Wiktionary

  • lavishness — noun see lavish I …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • lavishness — noun 1. the quality possessed by something that is excessively expensive • Syn: ↑luxury, ↑sumptuosity, ↑sumptuousness • Derivationally related forms: ↑sumptuous (for: ↑sumptuousness), ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • lavishness — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Extravagance] Syn. wastefulness, dissipation, squandering; see waste 1 . 2. [Plenty] Syn. profuseness, plenitude, abundance; see excess 1 , plenty . 3. [Generosity] Syn. largess, munificence, openhandedness; see generosity 1 …   English dictionary for students

  • lavish — /ˈlævɪʃ / (say lavish) adjective 1. (sometimes followed by in, with or of) using or bestowing something in great abundance or without stint: lavish of time; lavish in his praise. 2. expended, bestowed, or occurring in profusion: lavish gifts;… …  

  • lavish — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English laves, lavage, probably from Middle French lavasse, lavache downpour of rain, from laver to wash more at lavage Date: 15th century 1. expending or bestowing profusely ; prodigal 2. a. expended or produced in …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • lavish — adjective 1》 sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious. 2》 giving or given in profusion. verb (lavish something on) bestow something in generous or extravagant quantities on. Derivatives lavishly adverb lavishness noun Origin ME (asnoun denoting… …   English new terms dictionary

  • lavish — 1 adjective 1 lavish gifts, meals etc are large and generous, and look as if they have cost a lot of money: They would organize lavish dinners for potential customers. | a lavish production of Tosca , with fine costumes and elaborate stage sets 2 …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • lavish — ► ADJECTIVE 1) sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious. 2) giving or given in profusion. ► VERB (usu. lavish on) ▪ give or spend in abundant or extravagant quantities. DERIVATIVES lavishly adverb lavishness noun …   English terms dictionary

  • lavishly — lavish ► ADJECTIVE 1) sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious. 2) giving or given in profusion. ► VERB (usu. lavish on) ▪ give or spend in abundant or extravagant quantities. DERIVATIVES lavishly adverb lavishness noun …   English terms dictionary

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