profuse
prəˈfjus
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Definition of profuse - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
abundanceplentiful or copious in amount
  • The garden was filled with profuse flowers.
abundant ample bountiful
2.
medicalsweating, bleeding, or vomiting large amounts
  • He was suffering from profuse bleeding after the accident.
abundant copious excessive
3.
communicationRareoffering many apologies or thanksRare
  • She was profuse in her apologies for the mistake.
abundant copious lavish
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Origin of profuse

Latin, profusus (lavish) + fundere (to pour)

Terms with profuse included in their meaning

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profuse sweating
sweat heavily like a horse does
profuse sweating
sweat a lot due to heat or exercise
rankadj.
plants
showing vigorous and profuse growth
abundance
extremely abundant or profuse

Examples of profuse in a sentence

  • She received profuse praise for her outstanding performance.
  • She experienced profuse sweating during the fever.
  • The patient had profuse vomiting after the surgery.
  • He was profuse in his thanks to the team.
  • The speaker was profuse in expressing gratitude to the audience.

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  1. French:abondant, ...
  2. German:üppig, stark, ...
  3. Italian:abbondante, profuso, ...
  4. Spanish:abundante, excesivo, ...
  5. Portuguese:abundante, profuso, ...
  6. Chinese:繁茂的, 过多的, ...
  7. Japanese:豊富な, 激しい, ...
  8. Arabic:وَفِير, وَافِر, ...
  9. Hebrew:שׁוֹפֵעַ, מְרוּבֶּה, ...
  10. Russian:обильный, чрезмерный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:рясний, великодушний, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रचुर, अत्यधिक, ...
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