LAVISH


Meaning of LAVISH in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ lævɪʃ ]

( lavishes, lavishing, lavished)

1.

If you describe something as lavish , you mean that it is very elaborate and impressive and a lot of money has been spent on it.

...a lavish party to celebrate Bryan’s fiftieth birthday...

He staged the most lavish productions of Mozart...

ADJ

• lav‧ish‧ly

...the train’s lavishly furnished carriages.

ADV : ADV with v

2.

If you say that spending, praise, or the use of something is lavish , you mean that someone spends a lot or that something is praised or used a lot.

Critics attack his lavish spending and flamboyant style...

The book drew lavish praise from literary critics.

= extravagant

ADJ

3.

If you say that someone is lavish in the way they behave, you mean that they give, spend, or use a lot of something.

American reviewers are lavish in their praise of this book...

He was always a lavish spender.

ADJ : oft ADJ in/with n

• lav‧ish‧ly

Entertaining in style needn’t mean spending lavishly.

ADV : ADV with v

4.

If you lavish money, affection, or praise on someone or something, you spend a lot of money on them or give them a lot of affection or praise.

Prince Sadruddin lavished praise on Britain’s contributions to world diplomacy...

The emperor promoted the general and lavished him with gifts.

VERB : V n on/upon n , V n with n

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