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PROFUSE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for PROFUSE?

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Profuse as an Adjective
Definitions of "Profuse" as an adjective
Synonyms of "Profuse" as an adjective (24 Words)
Usage Examples of "Profuse" as an adjective
Associations of "Profuse" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Profuse” are: exuberant, lush, luxuriant, riotous, copious, prolific, abundant, ample, extravagant, lavish, liberal, unstinting, fulsome, effusive, gushing, immoderate, unrestrained, excessive, inordinate, enthusiastic, extensive, generous, glowing, gushy

Profuse as an Adjective

Definitions of "Profuse" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “profuse” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

Produced or growing in extreme abundance.
(especially of something offered or discharged) very plentiful; abundant.
(of a person) extravagant.

Synonyms of "Profuse" as an adjective (24 Words)

abundant	Having plenty of. There was abundant* evidence to support the theory.*
ample	Large and accommodating. She stood with her hands on her ample* hips.*
copious	Abundant in supply or quantity. I had been a little too copious* in talking of my country.*
effusive	Extravagantly demonstrative. An effusive* welcome.*
enthusiastic	Having or showing great excitement and interest. Enthusiastic crowds filled the streets.
excessive	More than is necessary, normal, or desirable; immoderate. He was drinking excessive* amounts of brandy.*
extensive	Covering or affecting a large area. An extensive* collection of silver.*
extravagant	Exceeding what is reasonable or appropriate; excessive or elaborate. It was rather extravagant* to buy both.*
exuberant	Unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings. Exuberant over the top sculptures.
fulsome	Complimentary or flattering to an excessive degree. The press are embarrassingly fulsome* in their appreciation.*
generous	Showing kindness towards others. Unusually generous* in his judgment of people.*
glowing	Highly enthusiastic. He received a glowing* report from his teachers.*
gushing	Flowing profusely. A large gushing* female.*
gushy	Excessively effusive. Write unrestrained and gushy* poetry.*
immoderate	Beyond reasonable limits. Immoderate drinking.
inordinate	(of a person) unrestrained in feelings or behaviour. The case had taken up an inordinate* amount of time.*
lavish	Characterized by extravagance and profusion. The critics were lavish* in their praise.*
liberal	(of a person) giving generously. Liberal amounts of wine had been consumed.
lush	Tender and full of juice. Lush orchestrations.
luxuriant	(of vegetation) rich and profuse in growth; lush. She tossed her luxuriant* dark hair.*
prolific	Intellectually productive. He was a prolific* composer of operas.*
riotous	Unrestrained by convention or morality. Their riotous* blooming.*
unrestrained	Not subject to restraint. A display of unrestrained* delight.*
unstinting	Given or giving without restraint; unsparing. He was unstinting* in his praise.*

Usage Examples of "Profuse" as an adjective

I offered my profuse apologies.
They are profuse in hospitality.

Associations of "Profuse" (30 Words)

abundant	Existing or available in large quantities; plentiful. The riverbanks were abundant* in beautiful wild plants.*
abundantly	In large quantities; plentifully. They were abundantly* supplied with food.*
affluent	An affluent person a person who is financially well off. The so called emerging affluents.
ample	(of a person’s figure) full or broad. She stood with her hands on her ample* hips.*
armful	As much as a person can hold in both arms. Most of us will end up with armfuls of stuff we do not need.
bountiful	Giving generously. The bountiful* earth.*
bountifulness	The property of copious abundance.
bounty	Payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military. There was an increased bounty* on his head.*
copious	Affording an abundant supply. Copious provisions.
fecundation	Creation by the physical union of male and female gametes; of sperm and ova in an animal or pollen and ovule in a plant.
fertility	The ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year. Improve the soil fertility* by adding compost.*
galore	In great numbers. Daffodils galore.
lavishly	In a wasteful manner. The kids were praised lavishly* by their parents.*
lot	The choice resulting from deciding something by lot. A vacant lot.
luxuriant	Produced or growing in extreme abundance. Forests of dark luxuriant* foliage.*
luxurious	Rich and superior in quality. Enjoyed a luxurious* suite with a crystal chandelier and thick oriental rugs.*
many	A quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `as’ or `too’ or `so’ or `that’; amounting to a large but indefinite number. Never saw so many* people.*
mellowness	A taste (especially of fruit) that is ripe and of full flavor. The cheap wine had no body no mellowness.
opulent	Ostentatiously costly and luxurious. The opulent* comfort of a limousine.*
outnumber	Be more numerous than. Women outnumbered men by three to one.
plenitude	The condition of being full or complete. The plenitude* of the Pope s powers.*
plenteous	Affording an abundant supply. A plenteous* grape harvest.*
plentiful	Producing in abundance. A plentiful* year.*
plentitude	A full supply.
plenty	Used to emphasize the degree of something. She has plenty* more ideas.*
profusion	The property of being extremely abundant. A rich profusion* of flowers.*
prosperity	The condition of prospering; having good fortune. A long period of peace and prosperity.
replete	Very full of or sated by food. Sensational popular fiction replete* with adultery and sudden death.*
richness	The property of being extremely abundant. The idiomatic richness* of English.*
voluminous	(of a writer) producing many books. A voluminous* skirt.*