Antonyms for lavished
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : lav-ish |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈlæv ɪʃ |
Definition of lavished
Origin :- 1540s, from lavish (adj.). Related: Lavished; lavishing.
- verb pamper, shower
- And the staring admiration that is lavished on me everywhere!
- Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
- The old Greek gods had favorites upon whom they lavished their affections.
- Extract from : « Understanding the Scriptures » by Francis McConnell
- For another whole week she lavished the tenderest care on him.
- Extract from : « Abbe Mouret's Transgression » by Emile Zola
- Bethink thee of all the bounty these hands have lavished on thee.
- Extract from : « The Sea-Hawk » by Raphael Sabatini
- For the rest, he had lavished Justin nobly for his mother's sake.
- Extract from : « The Lion's Skin » by Rafael Sabatini
- They had lavished all the flatteries of attentions on their rude neighbors.
- Extract from : « The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. I (of II) » by Charles James Lever
- I took you out of the gutter and made a man of you, and lavished kindness on you.
- Extract from : « Young Mr. Barter's Repentance » by David Christie Murray
- She lavished all the pent-up affection of an unloved existence on her husband.
- Extract from : « The Reign of Mary Tudor » by W. Llewelyn Williams.
- He lavished the possessions of the church upon his friends and kinsmen.
- Extract from : « The New Guide to Peterborough Cathedral » by George S. Phillips
- In spite of the care that was lavished upon him, he steadily grew worse.
- Extract from : « Rabbi and Priest » by Milton Goldsmith
Synonyms for lavished
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