lavish
Translation
lavish, luxurious, extravagant, generous
Examples
They threw a lavish party.
They threw a lavish party.
He was lavish with his praise.
He was lavish with his praise.
Grammar Patterns
a lavish ((noun)) a lavish (sth.) They threw a lavish party.
to be lavish with ((sth.)) to be generous with (sth.) He was lavish with his praise.
Similar Words
Synonyms: extravagant, opulent, luxurious; Antonyms: meagre, sparse, frugal
Etymology
From Old French 'lavasse' (a downpour of rain), from 'laver' (to wash). The idea is of a 'flood' of something.
Memory Tips
Imagine being 'washed' over with gifts and luxury. It sounds a bit like 'love-ish' – giving with lots of love (and money).