The difference between Lavish and Wasteful

When used as adjectives, lavish means expending or bestowing profusely, whereas wasteful means inclined to waste or squander money or resources.


Lavish is also verb with the meaning: to give out extremely generously.

check bellow for the other definitions of Lavish and Wasteful

  1. Lavish as an adjective:

    Expending or bestowing profusely; profuse; prodigal.

    Examples:

    "'lavish of money; lavish of praise"

  2. Lavish as an adjective:

    Superabundant; excessive

    Examples:

    "'lavish spirits"

    "'lavish meal"

  1. Lavish as a verb (transitive):

    To give out extremely generously; to squander.

    Examples:

    "They lavished money on the dinner."

  2. Lavish as a verb (transitive):

    To give out to (somebody) extremely generously.

    Examples:

    "They lavished him with praise."

  1. Wasteful as an adjective:

    Inclined to waste or squander money or resources.

  2. Wasteful as an adjective (obsolete):

    Uninhabited, desolate.

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