Modifies a noun

• perspiration: No wonder that dancing and profuse perspiration were esteemed a necessary adjunct to feeding!

• apology: I remember sending out a memo of profuse apology to all the parents!

• bleeding: Her tail was injured through working in rough cover and profuse bleeding has coated her flanks.

• diarrhea: The onset is usually abrupt with fever followed by vomiting, abdominal pain and profuse diarrhea.

• growth: A garden spot, surrounded by a profuse growth of shrubbery.

• thank: All using them should join me in extending Alexei their profuse thanks.

Modifying Another Word

• so: I do not agree with flailing the hedgerows, but summer growth is so profuse.

• very: The ancient writers have been very profuse in their praises of this celebrated Prince.

• too: The tower system appeared in some parts of the coast to be too scanty, in others too profuse.

• also: Après-ski activities are also profuse, with bars and discos providing plenty of lively entertainment.

Used with adjective complement

• become: Churches became more profuse in decoration, better lit and more lavish in their proportions.

• have: They have profuse, fragrant, bright golden yellow, spherical, fluffy flowerheads, 5mm ( 0.25in ) across.