HyperDic: lavishly

English > 2 senses of the word lavishly:
ADVERBalllavishly, extravagantlyin a wasteful manner
alllavishly, richly, extravagantlyin a rich and lavish manner
lavishly > pronunciation
Soundslae'vihshliy
Rhymesably ... zealously: 1543 rhymes with liy...
English > lavishly: 2 senses > adverb 1
MeaningIn a wasteful manner.
Example"the United States, up to the 1920s, used fuel lavishly, mainly because it was so cheap"
Synonymextravagantly
Spanishdesmedidamente, desproporcionadamente, exageradamente
Adjectiveslavishvery generous
English > lavishly: 2 senses > adverb 2
MeaningIn a rich and lavish manner.
Example"lavishly decorated"
Synonymsrichly, extravagantly
Spanishostentosamente, ricamente, soberbiamente, suntuosamente
Adjectiveslavishcharacterized by extravagance and profusion

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