Definition of LAVISHLY

lavishly

Adverb

  • in a wasteful manner
    • "the United States, up to the 1920s, used fuel lavishly, mainly because it was so cheap"
  • in a rich and lavish manner
    • "lavishly decorated"

Adv

  • In a lavish manner, expending profusely.

Examples

  • He was noted to entertain lavishly, throwing the biggest and best parties in town.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English lavausly, equivalent to lavish + -ly.

Synonyms

extravagantly, richly

Scrabble Score: 17

lavishly: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
lavishly: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
lavishly: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

lavishly: valid Words With Friends Word