1400-1500Latin past participle of profundere ‘to pour out’
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
Herpes simplex infection, when it involves the cervix, can cause a profuse discharge.
I loved its profuse blossoms, its heady scent.
Our profuse apologies go out to both gentlemen.
The coats of many puppies may be less profuse than that of adults, and so grooming will be more straight forward.
The discharge may be quite profuse.
The following day, Moira telephoned the Daily Telegraph with profuse apologies for the misunderstanding.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY►profuse apologies
He made profuse apologies.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES►profuse apologies
formal (=when someone says that they are sorry several times)· Moira telephoned with profuse apologies for the misunderstanding.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN►apology
· The following day, Moira telephoned the Daily Telegraph with profuse apologies for the misunderstanding.· Our profuse apologies go out to both gentlemen.
produced or existing in large quantities: He made profuse apologies. Profuse sweating is one of the symptoms of heat exhaustion.—profusely adverb: The wound was bleeding profusely.—profuseness noun [uncountable]