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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.

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   Definitions of profuse. adjective. produced or growing in extreme abundance. synonyms: exuberant, lush, luxuriant, riotous. abundant, aplenty. present in great quantity. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Profuse." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/profuse. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024. Copy citation.

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

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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.

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

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   2 days ago · Definition of 'profuse' Word Frequency. profuse. (prəfjuːs ) 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Profuse sweating, bleeding, or vomiting is sweating, bleeding, or vomiting large amounts . ...a remedy that produces profuse sweating. profusely adverb [ADVERB after verb] He was bleeding profusely.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › ProfuseProfuse - definition of profuse by The Free Dictionary

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   adj. 1. spending or giving freely, often to excess; extravagant (often fol. by in ): profuse in their praise. 2. made or done freely and abundantly: profuse apologies. 3. abundant; in great amount. [1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin profūsus, past participle of profundere to pour out or forth. See pro - 1, fuse 2] pro•fuse′ly, adv.

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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.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › profuseprofuse | meaning of profuse in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   profuse meaning, definition, what is profuse: produced or existing in large quantities...: Learn more.