(a.) Pouring forth with fullness or exuberance; bountiful; exceedingly liberal; giving without stint; as, a profuse government; profuse hospitality.
(v. t.) To pour out; to give or spend liberally; to lavish; to squander.
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Kelime: pro·fuse Söyleniş:pr&-'fyüs, prO- İşlev:adjective Kökeni: Middle English, from Latin profusus, past participle of profundere to pour forth, from pro- forth fundere to pour -- more at FOUND 1 : pouring forth liberally : EXTRAVAGANTprofuse in their thanks 2 : exhibiting great abundance : BOUNTIFUL a profuse harvest - pro·fuse·lyadverb - pro·fuse·nessnoun synonymsPROFUSE, LAVISH, PRODIGAL, LUXURIANT, LUSH, EXUBERANT mean giving or given out in great abundance. PROFUSE implies pouring forth without restraint uttered profuse apologies . LAVISH suggests an unstinted or unmeasured profusion a lavish wedding reception . PRODIGAL implies reckless or wasteful lavishness threatening to lead to early exhaustion of resources prodigal spending . LUXURIANT suggests a rich and splendid abundance luxuriant side-whiskers . LUSH suggests rich, soft luxuriance a lush green lawn . EXUBERANT implies marked vitality or vigor in what produces abundantly an exuberant imagination .