Definition of "lavish" in inglés

adjective

1. Expending or bestowing profusely; profuse; prodigal.

   • lavish of money; lavish of praise

2. Superabundant; excessive.

   • lavish spirits
   • lavish meal

3. (obsolete) Unrestrained, impetuous.

4. (chiefly dialectal) Rank or lush with vegetation.

verb

1. (transitive) To give out extremely generously; to squander.

   • They lavished money on the dinner.

2. (transitive) To give out to (somebody) extremely generously.

   • They lavished him with praise.

noun

1. (obsolete) Excessive abundance or expenditure, profusion, prodigality.