profuse
[ pruh-fyoos ]
/ prəˈfyus /
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.
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British Dictionary definitions for profuse
profuse
/ (prəˈfjuːs) /
adjective
plentiful, copious, or abundantprofuse compliments
(often foll by in) free or generous in the giving (of)profuse in thanks
Derived forms of profuse
profusely, adverbprofuseness or profusion, nounWord Origin for profuse
C15: from Latin profundere to pour lavishly
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