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lavish
given or spent in great quantity; luxurious
Synonyms
- extravagant
- luxurious
- opulent
Antonyms
lavish in a sentence
The lavish banquet had three kinds of dessert.
She was lavish with praise but stingy with help.
Where it comes from
From Old French lavasse 'a downpour of rain'
Memory hook
LAVISH — pouring out like a LAVA-flow of riches.
Read it in context
- The Singing Span Science