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lavish hotel

lavish hotel

1 3.4
A hotel with very fancy rooms, expensive furniture, and very good service
  • noun
  • /ˈlævɪʃ hoʊˈtɛl/
translation icon : hotel lujoso

Examples

  • In 1789, John Adams became the nation's first vice president; for the next 185 years, VPs and their families lived in their own homes or, on occasion, lavish hotel suites.

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  • During their honeymoon, they stayed at a lavish hotel with stunning ocean views and top-notch service.

  • The gala was held at a lavish hotel renowned for its opulent decor and exquisite dining experience.

  • For their anniversary, they decided to spend the weekend in a lavish hotel that offers a spa and gourmet restaurants.

Antonyms

modest
192 3.3

Not large or showy, often simple and limited in amount

How Luxurious

palace
  • Archaic
30 3.5
lavish hotel
1 3.4
midscale
4.9
low-budget
32 3.0
hostel
34 2.1

Surface Forms

lavish hotel singular
lavish hotels plural

Morphology

lavish + hotel

The phrase is a straightforward adjective + noun composition: 'lavish' (rich, luxurious) modifies 'hotel' (place for lodging), yielding 'a luxurious or extravagantly furnished hotel.' This compositional pattern is common across languages and follows regular English syntax, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily understand the meaning.

Etymology

Lavish hotel comes from the word lavish, which means to give a lot. Imagine a hotel where staff keep bringing more food, flowers and gifts to guests; that image shows why lavish hotel means 'very rich' or 'luxurious'.