Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,725,390,076 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

profuse

   Also found in: Legal, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
pro·fuse  (pr-fys, pr-)
adj.
1. Plentiful; copious.
2. Giving or given freely and abundantly; extravagant: were profuse in their compliments.

[Middle English, lavish, from Latin profsus, past participle of profundere, to pour forth : pro-, forth; see pro-1 + fundere, to pour; see gheu- in Indo-European roots.]

pro·fusely adv.
pro·fuseness n.
Synonyms: profuse, exuberant, lavish, lush1, luxuriant, prodigal, riotous
These adjectives mean marked by unrestrained abundance: profuse apologies; an exuberant growth of moss; lavish praise; lush vegetation; luxuriant hair; a prodigal party giver; an artist's riotous use of color.
Antonym: spare

profuse [prəˈfjuːs]
adj
1. plentiful, copious, or abundant profuse compliments
2. (often foll by in) free or generous in the giving (of) profuse in thanks
[from Latin profundere to pour lavishly]
profusely  adv
profuseness , profusion n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.profuse - produced or growing in extreme abundance; "their riotous blooming"
abundant - present in great quantity; "an abundant supply of water"

profuse
adjective
1. plentiful, ample, prolific, abundant, overflowing, teeming, copious, bountiful, luxuriant This plant produces profuse bright-blue flowers.
plentiful inadequate, scarce, meagre, sparse, deficient, skimpy, scanty
2. extravagant, liberal, generous, excessive, lavish, exuberant, prodigal, fulsome, open-handed, unstinting, immoderate Helena's profuse thanks were met with only a nod.
extravagant moderate, provident, frugal, thrifty, illiberal
Translations
profuse [prəˈfjuːs] ADJ [vegetation] → profuso, abundante; [sweating] → copioso; [bleeding] → intenso
to be profuse in one's apologiesdeshacerse en disculpas

profuse [prəˈfjuːs] adj [sweating, bleeding] → abondant(e), profus(e); [thanks, apologies] → nombreux/euse before n

profuse
adj vegetationüppig; bleedingstark; thanks, praiseüberschwänglich; apologiesüberreichlich; vomitingheftig, stark; to be profuse in one’s thankssich überschwänglich bedanken; to be profuse in one’s apologiessich vielmals entschuldigen; he was profuse in his praiseer geizte nicht mit seinem Lob; where flowers grow in profuse abundancewo Blumen in üppiger or verschwenderischer Fülle wachsen

profuse [prəˈfjuːs] adj (tears, bleeding) → copioso/a; (vegetation) → abbondante; (thanks, praise, apologies) → infinito/a
she was profuse in her thanks → si è profusa in ringraziamenti
profuse [prəˈfjuːs] adj (tears, bleeding) → copioso/a; (vegetation) → abbondante; (thanks, praise, apologies) → infinito/a
she was profuse in her thanks → si è profusa in ringraziamenti

profuse
adj profuse [prəˈfjuːs]
(too) plentiful; excessive profuse thanks. oordadig وافِر، غَزير изобилен hojný overstrømmende überreich άφθονος, υπερβολικός profuso, abundante; pródigo pillav, ohter فراوان؛ بیش از حد ylenpalttinen abondant שוֹפֵע बहुल bő(séges) berlebih-lebihan mjög mikill, gegndarlaus; ærinn profuso, abbondante おびただしい 넉넉한, 과도한 gausus, didelis bagātīgs; pārpilns; izšķērdīgs begitu banyak; berulang kali overvloedig overdådig, overstrømmende nadmierny, wylewny excessivo exagerat чрезмерный hojný obilen preobilan översvallande, ymnig ที่มากมาย bol, pek çok 豐富的,多的 щедрий; надмірний کثير، فراواں có nhiều
adv proˈfusely
oordadig بِوَفْرَه، بِغَزارَه изобилно hojně overstrømmende überreich άφθονα, υπερβολικά profusamente, en abundancia; pródigamente ohtrasti بسیار ylenpalttisesti en abondance בְּשֶפָע बहुलता से bőven secara berlebih-lebihan óhóflega profusamente おびただしく 아끼지 않고 gausiai, labai bagātīgi; izšķērdīgi dgn begitu banyak overvloedig overdådig, med rund hånd wylewnie, obficie excessivamente (în mod) exagerat чрезмерно hojne obilno preobilno översvallande, ymnigt อย่างมากมาย bol bol 過多[地] щедро; надмірно فراواني سے، کثرت سے dồi dào
n proˈfusion [-ʒən]
(sometimes witha) (too) great abundance a profusion of flowers. oordadigheid فَيْض، وَفْرَه، غَزارَه изобилие záplava væld die Fülle αφθονία profusión, abundancia üliküllus فراوانی runsaus profusion שֶׁפָע आधिक्य pazar bőség kelimpah-ruahan ofgnótt profusione, abbondanza 豊富 풍부함 gausybė pārpilnība banyak overvloed overflod, vell, overdådighet obfitość abundância bel­şug; risipă изобилие more obilica obilje ymnighet, överflöd, slöseri ความมากมาย bolluk, çokluk 充沛,大量 надмірність, багатство کثرت، فراواني sự dồi dào 沛,


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in classic literature
 
In this contention, nature may seem to some to have come off victorious, as she bestowed on him many gifts, while fortune had only one gift in her power; but in pouring forth this, she was so very profuse, that others perhaps may think this single endowment to have been more than equivalent to all the various blessings which he enjoyed from nature.
She smiled upon the throng as if in acknowledgment of a warm welcome, and began to walk to and fro, making profuse gesticulations and singing, in brazen soprano tones, a song, the words of which were inaudible.
This strange act was perfectly understood by the group, who knew that in that intensely dry heat the danger of exposure was lessened by active exercise and the profuse perspiration that followed it.
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.