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   Pro·fuse

   /prəˈfyo͞os/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (especially of something offered or discharged) exuberantly plentiful; abundant: "I offered my profuse apologies" Similar copiousprolificabundantampleextravagantlavishliberalunstintingfulsomeeffusivegushingimmoderateunrestrainedexcessiveinordinateinformal:over the topgushy
   • ▪ (of a person) lavish; extravagant: "they are profuse in hospitality"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘extravagant’): from Latin profusus ‘lavish, spread out’, past participle of profundere, from pro- ‘forth’ + fundere ‘pour’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. profuseness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROFUSE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. us / prəˈfjuːs / uk / prəˈfjuːs / Add to word list. produced or given in large amounts: She was admitted to St. Mary's Hospital with profuse bleeding. The company accepted blame and sent us profuse apologies. Synonyms. exuberant. lush. luxuriant. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Plenty and abundant. abound in/with something.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionprofuse adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of profuse adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › profuseProfuse - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Profuse is a word for a lot of something or even way too much — a profuse rainfall is a serious amount of rain. This word has to do with extravagance or abundance. If you're bleeding profusely, you're bleeding a lot.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROFUSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 2 meanings: 1. plentiful, copious, or abundant 2. free or generous in the giving (of).... Click for more definitions.

6. www.britannica.com › dictionary › profuseProfuse Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   adverb. He apologized profusely. She was bleeding profusely when she was brought to the hospital. PROFUSE meaning: given, produced, or existing in large amounts.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › profusePROFUSE Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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   Profuse definition: spending or giving freely and in large amount, often to excess; extravagant (often followed by in). See examples of PROFUSE used in a sentence.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › profuse_adjprofuse, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the adjective profuse mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective profuse. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the adjective profuse? About 0.9 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency.