profuse
11profuse — adj. (cannot stand alone) profuse in (profuse in one s apologies) * * * [prə fjuːs] (cannot stand alone) profuse in (profuse in one s apologies) …
12profuse — [[t]prəfju͟ːs[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n Profuse sweating, bleeding, or vomiting is sweating, bleeding, or vomiting large amounts. ...a remedy that produces profuse sweating. Derived words: profusely ADV GRADED ADV after v He was bleeding… …
13profuse — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. abundant, extravagant, lavish, liberal, prodigal, bountiful, overflowing, luxuriant, lush, plentiful, copious, prolific, in profusion, generous, free, munificent, unstinting, profligate, wasteful, overliberal,… …
14profuse — adj. 1 (often foll. by in, of) lavish; extravagant (was profuse in her generosity). 2 (of a thing) exuberantly plentiful; abundant (profuse bleeding; a profuse variety). Derivatives: profusely adv. profuseness n. profusion n. Etymology: ME f. L… …
15profuse — profusely, adv. profuseness, n. /preuh fyoohs /, adj. 1. spending or giving freely and in large amount, often to excess; extravagant (often fol. by in): profuse praise. 2. made or done freely and abundantly: profuse apologies. 3. abundant; in… …
16profuse — pro|fuse [prəˈfju:s] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of profundere to pour out ] produced or existing in large quantities ▪ He made profuse apologies . ▪ Profuse sweating is one of the symptoms of heat exhaustion.… …
17profuse — adjective 1 given, flowing, or growing freely and in large quantities: profuse tears 2 too eager or generous with your praise, thanks etc (+ in): Stella was profuse in her thanks. profusely adverb: sweating profusely in the heat profuseness noun… …
18profuse — pro•fuse [[t]prəˈfyus[/t]] adj. 1) spending or giving freely, often to excess; extravagant (often fol. by in): profuse in their praise[/ex] 2) made or done freely and abundantly: profuse apologies[/ex] 3) abundant; in great amount • Etymology:… …
19profuse — /prəˈfjus / (say pruh fyoohs) adjective 1. made or done freely and abundantly: profuse apologies. 2. abundant; in great amount. –phrase 3. profuse in, generous to the point of extravagance in the giving of. {Middle English, from Latin profūsus,… …
20profuse — adjective /prəˈfjuːs/ In great quantity or abundance. She grew profuse amounts of zucchini and pumpkins …
