transcription, транскрипция: [ prə-ˈfyüs, prō- ]
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