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The definition of profuse is a generous person or something that gives freely or in large amounts.

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An example of profuse used as an adjective is the phrase he is profuse in advice, someone who gives advice to all of their friends.

See profuse in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

giving or pouring forth freely; generous, often to excess: usually with in: profuse in her apologies
given or poured forth freely and abundantly

Origin: ME < L profusus, pp. of profundere, to pour out < pro-, forth + fundere, to pour: see pro- & found

Related Forms:

profusely adverb
profuseness noun

See profuse in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Plentiful; copious.
Giving or given freely and abundantly; extravagant: were profuse in their compliments.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English, lavish

Origin: , from Latin profūsus

Origin: , past participle of profundere, to pour forth

Origin: : pro-, forth; see pro-¹

Origin: + fundere, to pour; see gheu- in Indo-European roots

Related Forms:

pro·fuseˈly adverb

pro·fuseˈness noun

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