1
: pouring forth liberally : extravagant
profuse in their thanks
2
: exhibiting great abundance : bountiful
a profuse harvest
profusely
adverb
profuseness
noun
Examples of profuse in a Sentence
He offered profuse apologies for being late.
They were profuse in their thanks.
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Dodgers officials, however, have been profuse in their praise of Betts since the start of the season.
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2024
Snow Cone is unlike others, smothered in small but profuse white blooms.
—Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 27 May 2021
The flowers were so profuse they could be seen from space.
—The Editors, Town & Country, 19 Feb. 2021
Spatter cones, which are volcanic mounds built up on top of a vent or fissure emitting profuse amounts of lava, were confirmed to be vulnerable to collapse, suggesting they could be targeted in the future.
—Robin George Andrews, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2020
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2024
Snow Cone is unlike others, smothered in small but profuse white blooms.
—Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 27 May 2021
The flowers were so profuse they could be seen from space.
—The Editors, Town & Country, 19 Feb. 2021
Spatter cones, which are volcanic mounds built up on top of a vent or fissure emitting profuse amounts of lava, were confirmed to be vulnerable to collapse, suggesting they could be targeted in the future.
—Robin George Andrews, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2020
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“Profuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/profuse. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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profuse
adjective
pro·fuse
prə-ˈfyüs 
1
: pouring forth in great amounts
profuse apologies
profuse in their thanks
2
: very plentiful
a profuse harvest
a profuse variety of minerals
profusely
adverb
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