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profuse
[ pruh-fyoos, proh‐ ]
adjective
- spending or giving freely and in large amount, often to excess; extravagant (often followed by in ):
profuse praise.
Antonyms: thrifty
- made or done freely and abundantly:
profuse apologies.
- abundant; in great amount.
profuse
/ prəˈfjuːs /
adjective
- plentiful, copious, or abundant
profuse compliments
- often foll by in free or generous in the giving (of)
profuse in thanks
Derived Forms
- proˈfusely, adverb
- proˈfuseness, noun
Other Words From
- pro·fuse·ly adverb
- pro·fuse·ness noun
- un·pro·fuse adjective
- un·pro·fuse·ness noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of profuse1
Example Sentences
Both of these factors occur during intense athletic activity, which results in profuse sweating.
But moving up the hill I was still caught by some smoke, causing profuse coughing, eye watering, and a runny nose.
Kerri Conan gets profuse thanks in How to Cook Everything Vegetarian.
All harvest profuse expressions of sympathy and prayers for the families and the communities.
At last Mr. Snapper could blow no more, and with profuse thanks we gathered ourselves, together and departed.
The details, which although profuse, in no way obscure the work as a whole, are so interesting.
He was a profuse talker; ran a stream every time you looked at him; it was like turning on a mill-race.
It was at this point that some young villager called, in profuse compliment: "Three cheers for the Prince!"
The high altar is very choice and beautiful; and the contiguous decorations are profuse and exquisite.
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