Lavish Definition

lavish
adjective
  1. very generous; "distributed gifts with a lavish hand"; "the critics were lavish in their praise"; "a munificent gift"; "his father gave him a half-dollar and his mother a quarter and he thought them munificent"; "prodigal praise"; "unsparing generosity"; "his unstinted devotion"; "called for unstinting aid to Britain"
  2. characterized by extravagance and profusion; "a lavish buffet"; "a lucullan feast"
verb
  1. expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns; "He was showered with praise"

"Lavish" in song lyrics

See how lavish is used in real songs:

  • "The money still long, just livin lavish"
    415 — 415
  • "And it's lavish"
    415 — Lavish
  • "I ain't sweatin that, that ain't lavish"
    415 — Lavish

Usage tips for "lavish"

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