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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 24814 COCA: 27123

profuse

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profuse /prəˈfjuːs/ adjective
profuse
/prəˈfjuːs/
adjective
Learner's definition of PROFUSE
[more profuse; most profuse]
: given, produced, or existing in large amounts许多的;大量的;丰富的

— profusely

adverb
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 24814 COCA: 27123

profuse

adjective

pro·​fuse prə-ˈfyüs How to pronounce profuse (audio)
prō-
1
: pouring forth liberally : extravagant
profuse in their thanks
2
: exhibiting great abundance : bountiful
a profuse harvest
profusely adverb
profuseness noun
Choose the Right Synonym for profuse

profuse, lavish, prodigal, luxuriant, lush, exuberant mean giving or given out in great abundance.

profuse implies pouring forth without restraint.

profuse apologies

lavish suggests an unstinted or unmeasured profusion.

a lavish party

prodigal implies reckless or wasteful lavishness threatening to lead to early exhaustion of resources.

prodigal spending

luxuriant suggests a rich and splendid abundance.

a luxuriant beard

lush suggests rich, soft luxuriance.

a lush green lawn

exuberant implies marked vitality or vigor in what produces abundantly.

an exuberant imagination

Example Sentences

He offered profuse apologies for being late. They were profuse in their thanks.
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin profusus, past participle of profundere to pour forth, from pro- forth + fundere to pour — more at found

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of profuse was in the 15th century
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 24814 COCA: 27123

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