lavishly (래-비시-리 (강세: 래)) — In an elaborate, generous, or extravagant manner, often involving great expense or abundance.
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: In an elaborate, generous, or extravagant manner, often involving great expense or abundance.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlævɪʃli/
Korean meaning: 호화롭게, 아낌없이
Korean pronunciation: 래-비시-리 (강세: 래)
Example Sentences
- My grandmother lavishly praised my cooking, even though I burned the rice.
- The tech CEO lavishly spent millions on his space hobby.
- She lavishly applied sunscreen, looking like a ghost at the beach.
lavishly
ADVERB//ˈlævɪʃli//
In an elaborate, generous, or extravagant manner, often involving great expense or abundance.
In an elaborate, generous, or extravagant manner, often involving great expense or abundance.
Spent lavishly, wealth vanishly disappears!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle French 'lavasse' meaning heavy rainfall or downpour. The word evolved to describe spending or giving abundantly, like rain pouring down generously.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother lavishly praised my cooking, even though I burned the rice.”
“The tech CEO lavishly spent millions on his space hobby.”
“She lavishly applied sunscreen, looking like a ghost at the beach.”
“The wedding was lavishly planned with flowers from five different countries.”
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