profuse
[ pruh-fyoos ]
/ prəˈfyus /
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
OTHER WORDS FROM profuse
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British Dictionary definitions for profusely
profuse
/ (prəˈfjuːs) /
adjective
plentiful, copious, or abundant
profuse compliments
(often foll by in)
free or generous in the giving (of)
profuse in thanks
Derived forms of profuse
profusely, adverb profuseness or profusion, nounWord Origin for profuse
C15: from Latin
profundere to pour lavishly