Main Entry:

pro·fuse

Pronunciation:

\prə-ˈfyüs, prō-\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

Middle English, from Latin profusus, past participle of profundere to pour forth, from pro- forth + fundere to pour — more at found

Date:

15th century

1 : pouring forth liberally : extravagant <profuse in their thanks> 2 : exhibiting great abundance : bountiful <a profuse harvest>

— pro·fuse·ly adverb

— pro·fuse·ness noun

synonyms profuse, lavish, prodigal, luxuriant, lush, exuberant mean giving or given out in great abundance. profuse implies pouring forth without restraint <profuse apologies>. lavish suggests an unstinted or unmeasured profusion <a lavish party>. prodigal implies reckless or wasteful lavishness threatening to lead to early exhaustion of resources <prodigal spending>. luxuriant suggests a rich and splendid abundance <a luxuriant beard>. lush suggests rich, soft luxuriance <a lush green lawn>. exuberant implies marked vitality or vigor in what produces abundantly <an exuberant imagination>.