lavish
1. [ adjective ] very generous
Synonyms: prodigal overgenerous too-generous unsparing unstinted unstinting munificent
Examples:

"distributed gifts with a lavish hand" "the critics were lavish in their praise" "a munificent gift" "prodigal praise" "unsparing generosity" "his unstinted devotion" "called for unstinting aid to Britain"

Related terms: generous
2. [ verb ] expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
Synonyms: shower
Examples:

: "He was showered with praise"

Related terms: consume squander
3. [ adjective ] very generous
Synonyms: prodigal overgenerous too-generous unsparing unstinted unstinting munificent
Examples:

"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";

Related terms: generous
4. [ adjective ] characterized by extravagance and profusion
Synonyms: plush lush plushy lucullan
Examples:

"a lavish buffet" "a lucullan feast"

Related terms: rich
Similar spelling:   Lappish
  Laabs