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pro⋅fuse

  [pruh-fyoos]
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–adjective
1. spending or giving freely and in large amount, often to excess; extravagant (often fol. by in): profuse praise.
2. made or done freely and abundantly: profuse apologies.
3. abundant; in great amount.
Origin:
1375–1425; late ME < L profūsus, ptp. of profundere to pour out or forth. See pro- 1 , fuse 2

Related forms:
pro⋅fuse⋅ly, adverb
pro⋅fuse⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1. See lavish. 3. See ample.

Antonyms:
1. thrifty.
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