WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
pro•fuse /prəˈfyus/USA pronunciation
adj.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- generous;
lavish:[be + ~ + in/of]The critics were profuse in their praise of the new movie. - abundant:profuse apologies.
pro•fuse
(prə fyo̅o̅s′),USA pronunciation adj.
pro•fuse′ly, adv.
pro•fuse′ness, n.
- spending or giving freely and in large amount, often to excess;
extravagant (often fol. by in):profuse praise. - made or done freely and abundantly:profuse apologies.
- abundant;
in great amount.
- Latin profūsus, past participle of profundere to pour out or forth. See pro-1, fuse2
- late Middle English 1375–1425
pro•fuse′ness, n.
- 1. See lavish. 3. See ample.
- 1. thrifty.