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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

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Visor-wearing buzzards with farmer’s tans are circling the Saudi-backed league as the Kingdom considers terminating its munificent support of the lavish and comically irrelevant golf concern.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

An elevator connects all levels of the lavish abode.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

A former Nigerian oil minister accused of being treated to luxury home stays and lavish spending sprees in the UK in exchange for granting government contracts has denied asking for or taking bribes.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Inside, they found lavish surroundings, wedding-banquet style spreads of biryani, kebabs and gulab jamun, along with gourmet coffee blended from Brazilian and Ethiopian beans.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

They imagined what it would be like for Imm Janan, their landlords sleepy wife, to discover her hen wearing a lavish robe, as if she'd been crowned queen at midnight.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye

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"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 1–7

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Grade 9, List 6

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