unlavishadj.

Brit.

/(ˌ)ʌnˈlavɪʃ/, U.S.

/ˌənˈlævɪʃ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, lavish adj.

Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + lavish adj. Compare earlier unlavished adj.

Not lavish; not extravagant; frugal, sparing.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > possession > retaining > sparingness or frugality > [adjective] > not wasteful or extravagant

unwasteful1570

unlavish1728

1728 J. Thomson Spring 37 Unlavish Wisdom never works in vain.

1878 London Society Sept. 222/2 He has a great deal in his power, and is not unlavish in its disposal.

1912 N. Amer. Rev. Apr. 495 We wish to be as strict and unlavish in bestowing the crown of genius as possible.

1963 S. Kauffmann in G. Wickes Henry Miller & Critics 154 Henry Miller's Tropic of Cancer is now published in this country in an unlavish edition of 318 pages.

2011 Daily Tel. (Nexis) 22 Feb. 10 The very unlavish lifestyle of the world's richest man.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	unlavish
释义	unlavishadj. Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈlavɪʃ/, U.S. /ˌənˈlævɪʃ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, lavish adj. Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + lavish adj. Compare earlier unlavished adj. Not lavish; not extravagant; frugal, sparing. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > retaining > sparingness or frugality > [adjective] > not wasteful or extravagant unwasteful1570 unlavish1728 1728 J. Thomson Spring 37 Unlavish Wisdom never works in vain. 1878 London Society Sept. 222/2 He has a great deal in his power, and is not unlavish in its disposal. 1912 N. Amer. Rev. Apr. 495 We wish to be as strict and unlavish in bestowing the crown of genius as possible. 1963 S. Kauffmann in G. Wickes Henry Miller & Critics 154 Henry Miller's Tropic of Cancer is now published in this country in an unlavish edition of 318 pages. 2011 Daily Tel. (Nexis) 22 Feb. 10 The very unlavish lifestyle of the world's richest man. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1728
随便看	unshowered unshowier unshowiest unshown unshowy unshrine unshrined unshrinement unshrinkability unshrinkable unshrinking unshrinkingly unshrived unshrivel unshriven unshroud unshrouded unshrouding unshrouds unshrubbed unshrunken unshuffled unshunnable unshunned unshunning