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   profuse

   /prəˈfjuːs/

   adjective

   • 1. (especially of something offered or discharged) very plentiful; abundant: "I offered my profuse apologies" Similar copiousprolificabundantampleextravagantlavishliberalunstintingfulsomeeffusivegushingimmoderateunrestrainedexcessiveinordinateinformal:over the topgushy
   • ▪ (of a person) extravagant: "they are profuse in hospitality"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘extravagant’): from Latin profusus ‘lavish, spread out’, past participle of profundere, from pro- ‘forth’ + fundere ‘pour’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. profuseness noun

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   What does profuse mean in a sentence?

   • The high altar is very choice and beautiful; and the contiguous decorations are profuse and exquisite. Profuse definition: spending or giving freely and in large amount, often to excess; extravagant (often followed by in). See examples of PROFUSE used in a sentence.

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   What does profuso mean?

   • profuso, intenso, excessivo… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! PROFUSE definition: 1. produced or given in large amounts: 2. produced or given in large amounts: 3. large in amount. Learn more.

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   What does a profuse rainfall mean?

   • 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.

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   What is a profuse compliment?

   • It was at this point that some young villager called, in profuse compliment: "Three cheers for the Prince!" The high altar is very choice and beautiful; and the contiguous decorations are profuse and exquisite. Profuse definition: spending or giving freely and in large amount, often to excess; extravagant (often followed by in).

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   What does profuse apologies mean?

   • profuse apologies. abundant; in great amount. See lavish. See ample. Both of these factors occur during intense athletic activity, which results in profuse sweating. But moving up the hill I was still caught by some smoke, causing profuse coughing, eye watering, and a runny nose. Kerri Conan gets profuse thanks in How to Cook Everything Vegetarian.

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   What does profuse sweating mean?

   • Profuse sweating, bleeding, or vomiting is sweating, bleeding, or vomiting large amounts . ...a remedy that produces profuse sweating. He was bleeding profusely. Profusely sweating and quivering with chills, he murmured his last words. If you offer profuse apologies or thanks, you apologize or thank someone a lot .

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   Profuse means produced or given in large amounts, or large in amount. See how to use this adjective in sentences and synonyms, and compare with irony.

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   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.

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