The difference between Extravagant and Lavish
When used as adjectives, extravagant means exceeding the bounds of something, whereas lavish means expending or bestowing profusely.
Lavish is also verb with the meaning: to give out extremely generously.
check bellow for the other definitions of Extravagant and Lavish
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Extravagant as an adjective:
Exceeding the bounds of something; roving; hence, foreign.
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Extravagant as an adjective:
Extreme; wild; excessive; unrestrained.
Examples:
"'extravagant acts, praise, or abuse"
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Extravagant as an adjective:
Exorbitant.
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Extravagant as an adjective:
Profuse in expenditure; prodigal; wasteful.
Examples:
"an extravagant man; extravagant expense"
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Lavish as an adjective:
Expending or bestowing profusely; profuse; prodigal.
Examples:
"'lavish of money; lavish of praise"
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Lavish as an adjective:
Superabundant; excessive
Examples:
"'lavish spirits"
"'lavish meal"
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Lavish as a verb (transitive):
To give out extremely generously; to squander.
Examples:
"They lavished money on the dinner."
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Lavish as a verb (transitive):
To give out to (somebody) extremely generously.
Examples:
"They lavished him with praise."