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- DictionaryPro·fuse/prəˈfyo͞os/
adjective
- 1. (especially of something offered or discharged) exuberantly plentiful; abundant: "I offered my profuse apologies"
The meaning of PROFUSE is pouring forth liberally : extravagant. How to use profuse in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Profuse.
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.
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.
(Definition of profuse from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) profuse | American Dictionary. adjective. us / prəˈfjus / Add to word list. large in amount. profusion. noun [ U ] us / prəˈfju·ʒən /
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.
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] proˈfusely adv. proˈfuseness, proˈfusion n.
Definition of profuse adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
profuse in British English. (prəˈfjuːs) adjective. 1. plentiful, copious, or abundant. profuse compliments. 2.(often foll by in) free or generous in the giving (of) profuse in thanks.
profuse in American English. (proʊˈfjus ; prəˈfjus ) adjective. 1. giving or pouring forth freely; generous, often to excess. usually with in. profuse in her apologies. 2. given or poured forth freely and abundantly.
Profuse Definition. Plentiful; copious. Giving or pouring forth freely; generous, often to excess. Profuse in her apologies. Given or poured forth freely and abundantly. In great quantity or abundance. She grew profuse amounts of zucchini and pumpkins. Profuse hospitality; profuse apologies; profuse expenditure.
