profuse

[ pruh-fyoos, proh‐ ]

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adjective

spending or giving freely and in large amount, often to excess; extravagant (often followed by in): profuse praise.
made or done freely and abundantly: profuse apologies.

abundant; in great amount.

Origin of profuse

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Latin profūsus, past participle of profundere “to pour out or forth”; see pro-¹, fuse²

synonym study For profuse

1. See lavish. 3. See ample.

Opposites for profuse

thrifty

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Other words from profuse

pro·fuse·ly, adverb
pro·fuse·ness, noun
un·pro·fuse, adjective
un·pro·fuse·ness, noun

Words Nearby profuse

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How to use profuse in a sentence

Both of these factors occur during intense athletic activity, which results in profuse sweating.
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But moving up the hill I was still caught by some smoke, causing profuse coughing, eye watering, and a runny nose.
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Kerri Conan gets profuse thanks in How to Cook Everything Vegetarian.
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All harvest profuse expressions of sympathy and prayers for the families and the communities.
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At last Mr. Snapper could blow no more, and with profuse thanks we gathered ourselves, together and departed.
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The details, which although profuse, in no way obscure the work as a whole, are so interesting.
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He was a profuse talker; ran a stream every time you looked at him; it was like turning on a mill-race.
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It was at this point that some young villager called, in profuse compliment: "Three cheers for the Prince!"
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The high altar is very choice and beautiful; and the contiguous decorations are profuse and exquisite.
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British Dictionary definitions for profuse

profuse

/ (prəˈfjuːs) /

adjective

plentiful, copious, or abundant: profuse compliments
(often foll by in) free or generous in the giving (of): profuse in thanks

Origin of profuse

C15: from Latin profundere to pour lavishly

Derived forms of profuse

profusely, adverb
profuseness or profusion, noun

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