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Lavishly

adv.joyful, energeticformal

What it means

In a manner marked by exceptional abundance, generosity, or richness.

Reach for it when modifying how something is decorated, supplied, praised, or presented

The stage was lavishly dressed with foliage grown in the school greenhouse.

Choose between these

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  • warm

    generously

    the action reflects openhanded giving

    not when Generously need not imply visual richness or a very large amount.

  • professional

    elaborately

    intricate preparation matters more than quantity

    not when Elaborately decorated work may use modest materials.

  • formal

    abundantly

    plenty of something is available

    not when Abundantly is neutral about beauty, expense, and social display.

  • formal

    extravagantly

    excess itself is part of the description

    not when Extravagantly can condemn poor restraint, unlike approving lavishly.

  • literary

    richly

    depth of color, detail, flavor, or reward is central

    not when Richly can describe intensity without the scale suggested by lavishly.

  • literary

    sumptuously

    sensory luxury in food or furnishings is intended

    not when Sumptuously does not fit praise, funding, or personal attention.

Said against

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  • sparingly
  • plainly
  • frugally

It naturally appears in

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  • lavishly decorated

    The hall was lavishly decorated with paper flowers made by residents.

  • lavishly illustrated

    The field guide is lavishly illustrated with precise watercolor plates.

  • lavishly praised

    The debut novel was lavishly praised by regional critics.

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