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profuse

Pronunciation: /prəˈfjuːs/
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Definition of profuse

adjective

  • (especially of something offered or discharged) very plentiful; abundant:I offered my profuse apologies
  • archaic (of a person) extravagant:they are profuse in hospitality

Derivatives

profusely

adverb

profuseness

noun

Origin:

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

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