/ Dictionary / Index L lavish: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: lav•ish Pronunciation: (lav'ish), [key] — adj. expended, bestowed, or occurring in profusion: lavish spending. using or giving in great amounts; prodigal (often fol. by of&hasp;): lavish of his time; lavish of affection. —v.t. to expend or give in great amounts or without limit: to lavish gifts on a person. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: lavish (Thesaurus) Lavinia Lavoisier Related Content Daily Word Quiz: resilient Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language