1lav·ish 
/ˈlævɪʃ/ adjective
/ˈlævɪʃ/ adjective [more lavish; most lavish] 1 : giving or using a large amount of something
▪ lavish donors ▪ a cook who is known for her lavish use of spices [=a cook who uses a large amount of spices] ▪ a lavish display of flowers — often + in or with ▪ She is lavish in giving praise to her employees. [=she gives a lot of praise to her employees] ▪ a cook who is lavish with spices 2 : given in large amounts
▪ She has drawn/gained lavish praise [=a great amount of praise] for her charitable works. ▪ a lavish donation 3 : having a very rich and expensive quality
▪ a lavish home ▪ a lavish feast/party
▪ lavish donors ▪ a cook who is known for her lavish use of spices [=a cook who uses a large amount of spices] ▪ a lavish display of flowers — often + in or with ▪ She is lavish in giving praise to her employees. [=she gives a lot of praise to her employees] ▪ a cook who is lavish with spices
▪ She has drawn/gained lavish praise [=a great amount of praise] for her charitable works. ▪ a lavish donation
▪ a lavish home ▪ a lavish feast/party
— lav·ish·ly adverb [more lavishly; most lavishly]
▪ a lavishly generous donor ▪ a lavishly [=richly] illustrated book
▪ a lavishly generous donor ▪ a lavishly [=richly] illustrated book
— lav·ish·ness noun [noncount]
