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profuse

[ pruh-fyoos, proh‐ ]

adjective

  1. spending or giving freely and in large amount, often to excess; extravagant (often followed by in ):

    profuse praise.

    Antonyms: thrifty

  2. made or done freely and abundantly:

    profuse apologies.

  3. abundant; in great amount.


profuse

/ prəˈfjuːs /

adjective

  1. plentiful, copious, or abundant

    profuse compliments

  2. often foll by in free or generous in the giving (of)

    profuse in thanks



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Derived Forms

  • proˈfuseness, noun
  • proˈfusely, adverb

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Other Words From

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of profuse1

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Latin profūsus, past participle of profundere “to pour out or forth”; pro- 1, fuse 2

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Word History and Origins

Origin of profuse1

C15: from Latin profundere to pour lavishly

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Synonym Study

See lavish. See ample.

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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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