lavish
lav·ish [lavish lavishes lavished lavishing] adjective, verb BrE [ˈlævɪʃ] NAmE [ˈlævɪʃ]
adjective
1. large in amount, or impressive, and usually costing a lot of money
Syn: ↑extravagant, Syn: ↑luxurious
•lavish gifts/costumes/celebrations
•They lived a very lavish lifestyle.
•They rebuilt the house on an even more lavish scale than before.
•It was one of the most lavish weddings I've ever been to.
2. ~ (with/in sth) giving or doing sth generously
•He was lavish in his praise for her paintings.
Word Origin:
late Middle English (as a noun denoting profusion): from Old French lavasse ‘deluge of rain’, from laver ‘to wash’, from Latin lavare.
Example Bank:
•They were rather lavish with their presents.
•He enhanced his position by making lavish gifts to members of the king's inner circle.
•He willingly accepted their lavish hospitality.
•They have a very lavish lifestyle.
•a lavish dining room
Derived Word: ↑lavishly
Derived: ↑lavish something on somebody
verb
Verb forms: 
Word Origin:
late Middle English (as a noun denoting profusion): from Old French lavasse ‘deluge of rain’, from laver ‘to wash’, from Latin lavare.
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