profuse
[pruh-fyoos]
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
Synonym study
Antonyms for profuse
1. thrifty.
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Related Words for profuse
abounding, ample, bountiful, copious, extravagant, extreme, exuberant, fulsome, galore, generous, immoderate, lavish, liberal, lush, luxuriant, openhanded, opulent, overflowing, plentiful, plentyExamples from the Web for profuse
Contemporary Examples of profuse
Both of these factors occur during intense athletic activity, which results in profuse sweating.
Historical Examples of profuse
"Why, mother, you are profuse in unhappy apothegms this morning," said Joe.
The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. I (of II)Charles James Lever
Pluto was profuse in his thanks, while Monroe hunted for a match with which to view the picture.
The BondwomanMarah Ellis Ryan
Here she was acknowledging everything with most profuse confession.
Kept in the DarkAnthony Trollope
Though it was 43 degrees below zero, I was in a profuse perspiration.
The Land of the Long NightPaul du Chaillu
The trainer was in profuse perspiration, though it was 38 degrees below zero.
The Land of the Long NightPaul du Chaillu
profuse
adjective
Word Origin for profuse
C15: from Latin profundere to pour lavishly
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