Overlavish
[lav-ish] /ˈlæv ɪʃ/
adjective
1.
expended, bestowed, or occurring in profusion:
lavish spending.
2.
using or giving in great amounts; prodigal (often followed by of):
lavish of his time; lavish of affection.
verb (used with object)
3.
to expend or give in great amounts or without limit:
to lavish gifts on a person.
/ˈlævɪʃ/
adjective
1.
prolific, abundant, or profuse
2.
generous; unstinting; liberal
3.
extravagant; prodigal; wasteful: lavish expenditure
verb
4.
(transitive) to give, expend, or apply abundantly, generously, or in profusion
adj.
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.
v.
1540s, from lavish (adj.). Related: Lavished; lavishing.
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