Profuse Meaning
/pɹəˈfjuːs/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjabundant or generous to the point of excess; copious; volubly expressed.
verbTo pour out; to give or spend liberally; to lavish; to squander.
Sentence Examples
He was profuse in his praise of his teacher.
She was profuse in praises.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Because of the high fever, the sick man showed ____ perspiration throughout the night.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She offered ____ apologies for the misunderstanding and promised it would not happen again.
Word Origin & History
From Latin profusus.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"On a green shadie Bank profuse of Flours"
— 1667, John Milton, “Book VII”, in Paradise Lost. […], London: […] [Samuel Simmons], and are to be sold by Peter Parker […]; [a]nd by Robert Boulter […]; [a]nd Matthias Walker, […], →OCLC; republished as Paradise Lost in Ten Books: […], London: Basil Montagu Pickering […], 1873, →OCLC:
"Mercury, thy help hath been profused"
— [1611?], Homer, “Book XXIV”, in Geo[rge] Chapman, transl., The Iliads of Homer Prince of Poets. […], London: […] Nathaniell Butter, →OCLC; republished as The Iliads of Homer, Prince of Poets, […], new edition, volume I, London: Charles Knight and Co., […], 1843, →OCLC:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Because of the high fever, the sick man showed ____ perspiration throughout the night.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She offered ____ apologies for the misunderstanding and promised it would not happen again.