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profuse

[pruh-fyoos]

Origin

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:
1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin profūsus, past participle of profundere to pour out or forth. See pro-¹, fuse²

Related forms

pro·fuse·ly, adverb

pro·fuse·ness, noun

un·pro·fuse, adjective

un·pro·fuse·ly, adverb

un·pro·fuse·ness, noun

Synonyms
1. See lavish. 3. See ample.

Antonyms
1. thrifty.

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World English Dictionary

profuse (prəˈfjuːs)

—*adj*
1.	plentiful, copious, or abundant: profuse compliments
2.	(often foll by in) free or generous in the giving (of): profuse in thanks

[C15: from Latin profundere to pour lavishly]

pro'fusely

—*adv*

pro'fuseness

—n

pro'fusion

—n

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Word Origin & History

profuse

early 15c., from L. profusus "spread out, lavish, extravagant," lit. "poured forth," prop. pp. of profundere "pour forth," from pro- "forth" + fundere "to pour" (see found (2)).

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