单词 | profuse |
释义 | profuse (once / 1245 pages) adj 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. If you lavish profuse gifts on your pet, you might have too much money on your hands. When you give someone profuse praise, you're probably laying it on a little thick. If you’re a farmer and your crops are profuse, that’s great because you have a lot of crops. Anything profuse is happening in great amounts. WORD FAMILYprofuse: profusely, profuseness, profusest USAGE EXAMPLESCommon symptoms include unexplained rapid weight loss, profuse coughing, night sweats and fever. Washington Times(Nov 30, 2016) She was found out after profuse bleeding sent her to the emergency room. The Guardian(Nov 21, 2016) Ms. Samuel offered a profuse apology to Mr. Horn: “I hope you weren’t too upset.” New York Times(Oct 14, 2016) adj produced or growing in extreme abundance Syn exuberant, lush, luxuriant, riotous abundant present in great quantity |
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