profuse
[ pruh-fyoos, proh‐ ]
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
1synonym study For profuse
Opposites for profuse
Other words from profuse
- pro·fuse·ly, adverb
- pro·fuse·ness, noun
- un·pro·fuse, adjective
- un·pro·fuse·ness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for profuse
profuse
/ (prəˈfjuːs) /
adjective
plentiful, copious, or abundant: profuse compliments
(often foll by in) free or generous in the giving (of): profuse in thanks
Origin of profuse
1C15: from Latin profundere to pour lavishly
Derived forms of profuse
- profusely, adverb
- profuseness or profusion, noun
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