profuse
pronunciation
How to pronounce profuse in British English:
UK [prəˈfjuːs]
How to pronounce profuse in American English:
US [prəˈfjuːs]
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- Adjective:
- produced or growing in extreme abundance
Word Origin
- profuse (adj.)
- early 15c., "lavish, extravagant," from Latin profusus "spread out, lavish, extravagant," literally "poured forth," noun use of past participle of profundere "pour forth," from pro- "forth" (see pro-) + fundere "to pour" (see found (v.2)). Meaning "bountiful" is from c. 1600. Related: Profusely; profuseness.
Synonym
Example
- 1. You 're romantic , sentimental and profuse in sentiments .
- 2. He was profuse in his thanks for the gift .
- 3. Cutting the quick will result in unneccessary pain and profuse bleeding .
- 4. Profuse oral bleeding can result from trauma , aneurysm rupture , or tonsillectomy and needs prompt care .
- 5. Very fertile ; producing profuse growth .