profuse

CEFRC1

/pɹəˈfjuːs/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Produced or existing in very large amounts.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

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

Examples

  • He was profuse in his praise of his teacher.

  • She was profuse in praises.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. abundant or generous to the point of excess; copious; volubly expressed.

More examples

In context

  • She grew profuse amounts of zucchini and pumpkins.

  • profuse hospitality; profuse apologies; profuse expenditure

  • On a green shadie Bank profuse of Flours

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

Because of the high fever, the sick man showed blank perspiration throughout the night.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

adjective

From Latin profusus.