Meaning of "lavish" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LAVISH

Adj use of lavas profusion, from Old French lavasse torrent, from Latin lavāre to wash.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF LAVISH

lavish  [ˈlævɪʃ]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LAVISH

Lavish is a verb and can also act as an adjective.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb lavish in English.

WHAT DOES LAVISH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of lavish in the English dictionary

The first definition of lavish in the dictionary is prolific, abundant, or profuse. Other definition of lavish is generous; unstinting; liberal. Lavish is also extravagant; prodigal; wasteful.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO LAVISH

PRESENT

Present

I lavish

you lavish

he/she/it lavishes

we lavish

you lavish

they lavish

Present continuous

I am lavishing

you are lavishing

he/she/it is lavishing

we are lavishing

you are lavishing

they are lavishing

Present perfect

I have lavished

you have lavished

he/she/it has lavished

we have lavished

you have lavished

they have lavished

Present perfect continuous

I have been lavishing

you have been lavishing

he/she/it has been lavishing

we have been lavishing

you have been lavishing

they have been lavishing

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I lavished

you lavished

he/she/it lavished

we lavished

you lavished

they lavished

Past continuous

I was lavishing

you were lavishing

he/she/it was lavishing

we were lavishing

you were lavishing

they were lavishing

Past perfect

I had lavished

you had lavished

he/she/it had lavished

we had lavished

you had lavished

they had lavished

Past perfect continuous

I had been lavishing

you had been lavishing

he/she/it had been lavishing

we had been lavishing

you had been lavishing

they had been lavishing

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will lavish

you will lavish

he/she/it will lavish

we will lavish

you will lavish

they will lavish

Future continuous

I will be lavishing

you will be lavishing

he/she/it will be lavishing

we will be lavishing

you will be lavishing

they will be lavishing

Future perfect

I will have lavished

you will have lavished

he/she/it will have lavished

we will have lavished

you will have lavished

they will have lavished

Future perfect continuous

I will have been lavishing

you will have been lavishing

he/she/it will have been lavishing

we will have been lavishing

you will have been lavishing

they will have been lavishing

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would lavish

you would lavish

he/she/it would lavish

we would lavish

you would lavish

they would lavish

Conditional continuous

I would be lavishing

you would be lavishing

he/she/it would be lavishing

we would be lavishing

you would be lavishing

they would be lavishing

Conditional perfect

I would have lavish

you would have lavish

he/she/it would have lavish

we would have lavish

you would have lavish

they would have lavish

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been lavishing

you would have been lavishing

he/she/it would have been lavishing

we would have been lavishing

you would have been lavishing

they would have been lavishing

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you lavish
we let´s lavish
you lavish

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to lavish

Past participle

lavished

Present Participle

lavishing

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «LAVISH»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «lavish» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of lavish

abundant · bountiful · copious · deluge · dissipate · effusive · exaggerated · excessive · extravagant · exuberant · free · generous · grand · heap · immoderate · improvident · intemperate · liberal · lush · luxuriant · magnificent · munificent · open-handed · opulent · pour · prodigal · profuse · shower · splendid · sumptuous · thriftless · unreasonable · unrestrained · unstinting · wasteful · wild

TRANSLATION OF LAVISH

Find out the translation of lavish to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of lavish from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lavish» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 盛大奢华的
• Translator English - Spanish: suntuoso
• English: lavish
• Translator English - Hindi: भव्य
• Translator English - Arabic: الفخم
• Translator English - Russian: щедрыми
• Translator English - Portuguese: generoso
• Translator English - Bengali: ঢের
• Translator English - French: somptueux
• Translator English - Malay: Mewah
• Translator English - German: üppig
• Translator English - Japanese: ぜいたくな
• Translator English - Korean: 성대한
• Translator English - Javanese: Lavish
• Translator English - Vietnamese: sang trọng
• Translator English - Tamil: பகட்டான
• Translator English - Marathi: भव्य
• Translator English - Turkish: savurgan
• Translator English - Italian: sontuoso
• Translator English - Polish: rozrzutny
• Translator English - Ukrainian: щедрими
• Translator English - Romanian: generos
• Translator English - Greek: πλούσιο
• Translator English - Afrikaans: uitbundige
• Translator English - Swedish: påkostade
• Translator English - Norwegian: overdådige

10 QUOTES WITH «LAVISH»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word lavish.

1

Alex Berenson

Evidence of defendants' lavish lifestyles is often used to provide a motive for fraud. Jurors sometimes wonder why an executive making tens of millions of dollars would cheat to make even more. Evidence of habitual gluttony helps provide the answer.

2

William Cavendish

Be always lavish of your caresses, and sparing in your corrections.

3

Miguel de Cervantes

The gratification of wealth is not found in mere possession or in lavish expenditure, but in its wise application.

4

Tabatha Coffey

I love the Cannes Film Festival. From the lavish parties and events to the red carpet attire, this star-studded week-long event is where I get a lot of inspiration for hair and fashion.

5

Pierre Corneille

A liar is always lavish of oaths.

6

Mariella Frostrup

Often, those who bruise easily spend too much time thinking about themselves. I'd go so far as to say that oversensitivity is a privilege of the underoccupied. The majority of people don't have the time to lavish care on emotional wounds - they're too busy getting on with living.

7

Annie Gottlieb

I think human self-hatred may be the great untold story of the millennium. It's the common thread linking deep ecology and animal rights, the love and money we lavish on pets, the uneasy longing for extraterrestrials to be meddling with us.

8

Cee Lo Green

I'm a little lavish I must admit. But I'm not really concerned with money. Being rich is not my goal, being wealthy is.

9

Dhani Jones

I like to keep things classic, not lavish or blinged out. I don't even say that word. The last thing I want to be is over the top.

10

Margot Kidder

You don't have a lot of time; you have to get it right. It's amazing how they create these episodes in such a short amount of time. They lavish a lot of care and money on each episode, and they just look terrific.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LAVISH»

Discover the use of lavish in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lavish and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Trife Life to Lavish: Genesis & Genevieve...Am I My ...

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Deja King, 2010

Cinderella Dreams: The Allure of the Lavish Wedding

This work offers a look at the historical, social and psychological strains that come together to make it the most important cultural ritual in contemporary consumer culture.

Cele Otnes, Elizabeth Hafkin Pleck, 2003

Lavish lace: knitting with hand-painted yarns

Try any kind of yarn, use any size needles -- you can't go wrong with this inventive, easy approach to knitted lace!

Carol Rasmussen Noble, Cheryl Potter, 2004

God's Lavish Grace

This wonderful survey of the impact and outworking of God's grace in the life of the believer will revitalize the most threadbare faith.

Terry Virgo, 2004

A Sudden Glory: God's Lavish Response to Your Ache for ...

In A Sudden Glory, Sharon uses Scripture and story to help you erase the line between your “spiritual life” and your “daily life” as you enter the sanctuary of God’s presence even in the middle of your busy, messy day.

Sharon Jaynes, 2012

All the Lavish in Common

These poems remind us that we are all in the thick of things, the rich and complicated givens.

Allan Peterson, 2006

Lavish Absence: Recalling and Rereading Edmond Jabès

An intimate portrait of one of France’s most important writers by his translator.

Rosmarie Waldrop, 2002

The Lavish Hospitality of God

This is a call to rethink the Lord's Supper and other church ordinances as an expression of the "outrageous and sometimes scandalous hospitality of God" and a sign of His kingdom presence.

Jim Reynolds, 2009

Great, Grand & Famous Hotels

This is a book for lovers of remarkable hotels. Whether you are a long-term luxury hotel addict, or just fantasising about a visit to one of the world's great hotels, this book is for you.

Fritz Gubler, 2008

Roaring Back to Glory: A Lavish Retrospective of the BYU ...

Legendary coach LaVell Edwards turned once-lowly BYU football into a national power that established a reputation for a dazzling passing attack and heart-stopping victories.

Jeff Call, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LAVISH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lavish is used in the context of the following news items.

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Lindsay Lohan Debuts Lavish Alice Collaboration | GossipCenter …

Never one to sit idle, Lindsay Lohan has been hard at work on a new range of clothing with the popular UK brand Lavish Alice. On Thursday ... «GossipCenter.com, Jul 15»

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The RTI exposed the lavish life of Uttarakhand officers on relief duty. ... and staying in a lavish hotel, a few kilometers from the affected area. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

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Gov Deval Patrick Used Public Funds for Lavish Trips

Following the revelation from The Boston Herald that former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick's administration secretly transferred nearly $27 ... «Breitbart News, Jul 15»

LRT: It was costume party, not lavish party

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