profuse

[ pruh-fyoos, proh‐ ]

/ prəˈfyus, proʊ‐ /

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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

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Latin profūsus, past participle of profundere “to pour out or forth”; see pro-¹, fuse²

ANTONYMS FOR profuse

1 thrifty.

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synonym study for profuse

1. See lavish. 3. See ample.

OTHER WORDS FROM profuse

pro·fuse·ly, adverbpro·fuse·ness, nounun·pro·fuse, adjectiveun·pro·fuse·ness, noun

Words nearby profuse

profound, profoundly, profoundly deaf, Profumo, profundity, profuse, profusely, profusion, profusive, prog, progametangium

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Example sentences from the Web for profuse

Both of these factors occur during intense athletic activity, which results in profuse sweating.
A Lesson From LeBron James’ Game One Nightmare|Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Tej Azad|June 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Polly was profuse in her thanks, and when it was finished, called to her father to come and admire it.
Philosopher Jack|R.M. Ballantyne
It is no doubt true that profuse menstrual flow is the result of our artificial lives.
What a Young Woman Ought to Know|Mary Wood-Allen
Profuse display will probably be the only social grace the newly rich can dispense.
Maids Wives and Bachelors|Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr

This disease is nearly confined to men, but the women in the same families often suffer from profuse menstruation.
The Education of American Girls|Anna Callender Brackett
Mrs. Widesworth was profuse in entreaties, and then in hearty farewells.
The Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 12, No. 72, October, 1863|Various

British Dictionary definitions for profuse

profuse

/ (prəˈfjuːs) /

adjective

plentiful, copious, or abundantprofuse compliments

(often foll by in) free or generous in the giving (of)profuse in thanks

Derived forms of profuse

profusely, adverbprofuseness or profusion, noun

Word Origin for profuse

C15: from Latin profundere to pour lavishly

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单词	profuse
释义	profuse [ pruh-fyoos, proh‐ ] / prəˈfyus, proʊ‐ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR profuse ON THESAURUS.COM 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 First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Latin profūsus, past participle of profundere “to pour out or forth”; see pro-¹, fuse² ANTONYMS FOR profuse 1 thrifty. SEE ANTONYMS FOR profuse ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for profuse 1. See lavish. 3. See ample. OTHER WORDS FROM profuse pro·fuse·ly, adverbpro·fuse·ness, nounun·pro·fuse, adjectiveun·pro·fuse·ness, noun Words nearby profuse profound, profoundly, profoundly deaf, Profumo, profundity, profuse, profusely, profusion, profusive, prog, progametangium Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for profuse Both of these factors occur during intense athletic activity, which results in profuse sweating. A Lesson From LeBron James’ Game One Nightmare\|Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Tej Azad\|June 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Polly was profuse in her thanks, and when it was finished, called to her father to come and admire it. Philosopher Jack\|R.M. Ballantyne It is no doubt true that profuse menstrual flow is the result of our artificial lives. What a Young Woman Ought to Know\|Mary Wood-Allen Profuse display will probably be the only social grace the newly rich can dispense. Maids Wives and Bachelors\|Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr This disease is nearly confined to men, but the women in the same families often suffer from profuse menstruation. The Education of American Girls\|Anna Callender Brackett Mrs. Widesworth was profuse in entreaties, and then in hearty farewells. The Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 12, No. 72, October, 1863\|Various British Dictionary definitions for profuse profuse / (prəˈfjuːs) / adjective plentiful, copious, or abundantprofuse compliments (often foll by in) free or generous in the giving (of)profuse in thanks Derived forms of profuse profusely, adverbprofuseness or profusion, noun Word Origin for profuse C15: from Latin profundere to pour lavishly Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to profuse abounding, ample, bountiful, copious, dime a dozen, extravagant, extreme, exuberant, fulsome, galore, generous, immoderate, lavish, liberal, lush, luxuriant, openhanded, opulent, overflowing, plentiful
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profuse

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adjective

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