Antonyms for lavish

Grammar : Adj, verb

Spell : lav-ish

Phonetic Transcription : ˈlæv ɪʃ

Definition of lavish

Origin : mid-15c., from Middle French lavasse (n.) "torrent of rain, deluge," from Old French lavache, from laver "to wash," from Latin lavare "to wash" (see lave). Related: Lavishly.

adj profuse; splendid
verb pamper, shower

Example sentences :

In the twenty-three years of his life, every gift that money could lavish had been his.
Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

Since the death of her father, there had been none on whom she could lavish the great gifts of her tenderness.
Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

It is an English habit to rail at the lavish expenditure of the French Government.
Extract from : « The Roof of France » by Matilda Betham-Edwards

At this Chaigneux, scenting a loan, collapsed into the most lavish thanks.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

I am begging for a crust from the lavish plenty, all because I am struggling to be honest.
Extract from : « In a Steamer Chair and Other Stories » by Robert Barr

But the peasant is not lavish, and, for whole weeks, he did not bring back a sou.
Extract from : « A Comedy of Marriage and Other Tales » by Guy De Maupassant

The profusion too, the rich and lavish bounty, of that goodly tavern!
Extract from : « Barnaby Rudge » by Charles Dickens

Tarog, where he had spent youth and money with a lavish hand.
Extract from : « The Martian Cabal » by Roman Frederick Starzl

They were lavish in their love of Lycomedes, and thought there was no one his equal.
Extract from : « Hellenica » by Xenophon

I have all that wealth can buy and love can lavish upon me, but, God help me!
Extract from : « Pretty Madcap Dorothy » by Laura Jean Libbey

Synonyms for lavish

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