Lav″ish (lăv″ĭsh), a. [Akin to E. lave to lade out; cf. AS. gelafian to refresh, G. laben.] 1. Expending or bestowing profusely; profuse; prodigal; as, lavish of money; lavish of praise.
2. Superabundant; excessive; as, lavish spirits.
Let her have needful, but not lavish, means. Shak.
Syn. — Profuse; prodigal; wasteful; extravagant; exuberant; immoderate. See Profuse.