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lavishly

[/ˈlævɪʃli/]
adverb
luxuosamente
1. in a way that is extremely luxurious, generous, or expensive
They decorated the ballroom lavishly for the wedding.
Eles decoraram o salão de baile luxuosamente para o casamento.
2. in a way that is extravagant or wasteful with money or resources
He spent lavishly on his vacation without worrying about the cost.
Ele gastou generosamente em suas férias sem se preocupar com o custo.
3. abundantly or in large quantities
The food was served lavishly at the reception.
A comida foi servida abundantemente na recepção.
NYC Slang
bougie (as in living lavishly); balling out
Synonyms
luxuriouslyextravagantlygenerouslysumptuouslyabundantly
Antonyms
frugallysparinglymodestlymeagerlystingily

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
luxuosamente
standard usage across Brazil
Brazil
generosamente
alternative for generous/abundant sense
Portugal
luxuosamente
standard European Portuguese
Portugal
fastuosamente
more formal/literary alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

live lavishly
spend lavishly
decorate lavishly
entertain lavishly
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