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Profuse

/pɹəˈfjuːs/

To pour out; to give or spend liberally; to lavish; to squander.

📖 Definitions of "Profuse"

verb
  1. 1

    To pour out; to give or spend liberally; to lavish; to squander.

adjective
  1. 1

    In great quantity or abundance; liberal or generous to the point of excess.

    "She grew profuse amounts of zucchini and pumpkins."

🔄 Synonyms of "Profuse"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
exuberant(of people) Very cheery and peppy; extremely cheerful, energetic and enthusiastic.
lushverb(of vegetation) Dense, teeming with life; luxuriant.
abundantFully sufficient; found in copious supply; in great quantity; overflowing.
riotousUnrestrained and boisterous; degenerate or dissolute.
luxuriantAbundant in growth or detail.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Profuse"

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WordDefinition
abundantFully sufficient; found in copious supply; in great quantity; overflowing.
luxuriantAbundant in growth or detail.
exuberant(of people) Very cheery and peppy; extremely cheerful, energetic and enthusiastic.
riotousUnrestrained and boisterous; degenerate or dissolute.
lush(of vegetation) Dense, teeming with life; luxuriant.
lavishExpending or bestowing profusely; profuse; prodigal.
plentifulExisting in large number or ample amount.
ampleLarge; great in size, extent, capacity, or bulk; for example spacious, roomy or widely extended.
overabundantexcessively abundant.
overbounteousExcessively bounteous.
overcopiousExcessively copious.
overplentifulExcessively plentiful.
prodigalnounA prodigal person; a spendthrift; a wastrel.
wealthyPossessing financial wealth; rich.
profusive(obsolete) profuse; lavish; prodigal
profusedabundant, copious, profuse
copiousVast in quantity or number, profuse, abundant; taking place on a large scale.
overplenteousExcessively plenteous.
superabundantExtremely or exceedingly abundant.
overgenerousgenerous to an excessive degree

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