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Profuse
/pɹəˈfjuːs/
To pour out; to give or spend liberally; to lavish; to squander.
📖 Definitions of "Profuse"
verb
- 1
To pour out; to give or spend liberally; to lavish; to squander.
adjective
- 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.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| exuberant | (of people) Very cheery and peppy; extremely cheerful, energetic and enthusiastic. |
| lushverb | (of vegetation) Dense, teeming with life; luxuriant. |
| abundant | Fully sufficient; found in copious supply; in great quantity; overflowing. |
| riotous | Unrestrained and boisterous; degenerate or dissolute. |
| luxuriant | Abundant in growth or detail. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Profuse"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| abundant | Fully sufficient; found in copious supply; in great quantity; overflowing. |
| luxuriant | Abundant in growth or detail. |
| exuberant | (of people) Very cheery and peppy; extremely cheerful, energetic and enthusiastic. |
| riotous | Unrestrained and boisterous; degenerate or dissolute. |
| lush | (of vegetation) Dense, teeming with life; luxuriant. |
| lavish | Expending or bestowing profusely; profuse; prodigal. |
| plentiful | Existing in large number or ample amount. |
| ample | Large; great in size, extent, capacity, or bulk; for example spacious, roomy or widely extended. |
| overabundant | excessively abundant. |
| overbounteous | Excessively bounteous. |
| overcopious | Excessively copious. |
| overplentiful | Excessively plentiful. |
| prodigalnoun | A prodigal person; a spendthrift; a wastrel. |
| wealthy | Possessing financial wealth; rich. |
| profusive | (obsolete) profuse; lavish; prodigal |
| profused | abundant, copious, profuse |
| copious | Vast in quantity or number, profuse, abundant; taking place on a large scale. |
| overplenteous | Excessively plenteous. |
| superabundant | Extremely or exceedingly abundant. |
| overgenerous | generous to an excessive degree |
⚡ Words Strongly Associated with "Profuse"
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🎨 Adjectives for "Profuse"
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🏷️ Nouns for "Profuse"
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