adj, verb ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To pour out; to give or spend liberally; to lavish; to squander. obsolete

   "Mercury, thy help hath been profused"

Adjective

1. 1
   abundant or generous to the point of excess; copious; volubly expressed.

   "She grew profuse amounts of zucchini and pumpkins."

Adjective

1. 1
   produced or growing in extreme abundance wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

abundantbounteouscopiousexuberantplentifulfulsome

Example

More examples

"He was profuse in his praise of his teacher."

Etymology

From Latin profusus.

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