lavishly

In excessive abundance

Lavishly means in an extravagant or generous manner, with abundance rather than restraint: lavishly decorated, lavishly funded.

The word suggests spending, giving, or applying more than necessary—sometimes admiringly, sometimes critically: She lavishly praised his work.

They lived lavishly until the money ran out.

extravagantly

luxuriously

In an indulgent manner

richly · decadently · indulgently · plushly · grandly · magnificently · excessively · immoderately · profusely · abundantly

generously

generously

With free-giving spirit

liberally · openhandedly · unstintingly · charitably · benevolently · freely · ungrudgingly · wholeheartedly · abundantly · profusely

effusively

effusively

With unrestrained enthusiasm

enthusiastically · exuberantly · warmly · glowingly · fulsomely · rapturously · adoringly · overwhelmingly · devotedly

wastefully

wastefully

With unnecessary excess

excessively · imprudently · irresponsibly · immoderately · frivolously · indiscriminately · heedlessly

ornately

elaborately

With great detail

flamboyantly · showily · ostentatiously · floridly · fancily · resplendently · elegantly · exquisitely · theatrically · dramatically

Categories
Opposites
quantity/abundance

lavishlysparingly

In limited amounts

meagerly · scantily · minimally · barely · scarcely

spending/generosity

lavishlyfrugally

With careful spending

stingily · sparingly · parsimoniously · cheaply · economically

manner/style

lavishlyplainly

In obvious fashion

simply · austerely · sparely · modestly · basically

Phrases
Family

lavish, lavishness, lavished, lavishing

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G