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lavish

/ˈlævɪʃ/adjective

उच्चारण लैविश

भव्य, खर्चीला, बहुत अधिक

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adjective
  1. 1

    large in amount, or impressive and expensive

    भव्य, खर्चीला, बहुत अधिक

    • a lavish wedding
    • lavish praise
    • They threw a lavish party for the new year.
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    • The film was shot with a lavish budget.
    • The critic gave the play lavish praise.

    Synonyms extravagant sumptuous generous

    Opposite meagre modest frugal

  2. 2

    ~ (with sth)

    very generous in giving or spending

    दिल खोलकर देने या खर्च करने वाला

    • He is lavish with his gifts.
    • The host was lavish with food and drink at the wedding.
    • The old merchant was lavish with his gifts.
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    • She is lavish in her use of colour.
    • He was lavish with advice but poor with help.

    Synonyms generous liberal

    Opposite stingy sparing

verb
  1. 1

    [T] ~ sth on sb/sth

    to give a lot of something, often too much, to somebody or something

    (किसी पर) बहुत अधिक लुटाना, बरसाना

    • She lavished attention on her grandchildren.
    • The fans lavished praise on the young batter.
    • The grandparents lavished love on the new baby.
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    • The press lavished praise on the young champion.
    • The king lavished gifts on his ministers.

    Synonyms shower heap

◇Word family
lavishly adv.
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

extravagant sumptuous generous liberal shower heap luxurious

Antonyms

meagre modest frugal stingy sparing

§Grammar and usage

Lavish sth on sb.

'lavish sth on sb' आता है।