PROFUSE

exuberant, lush, luxuriant, profuse, riotous

(adjective) produced or growing in extreme abundance; “their riotous blooming”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

profuse (comparative more profuse, superlative most profuse)

In great quantity or abundance; liberal or generous to the point of excess.

Verb

profuse (third-person singular simple present profuses, present participle profusing, simple past and past participle profused)

(obsolete) To pour out; to give or spend liberally; to lavish; to squander.

Source: Wiktionary

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Pro*fuse", a. Etym: [L. profusus, p. p. of profundere to pour forth or out; pro forward, forth + fundere to pour: cf. F. profus. See Fuse to melt.]

1. Pouring forth with fullness or exuberance; bountiful; exceedingly liberal; giving without stint; as, a profuse government; profuse hospitality. A green, shady bank, profuse of flowers. Milton.

2. Superabundant; excessive; prodigal; lavish; as, profuse expenditure. "Profuse ornament." Kames.

Syn.

– Lavish; exuberant; bountiful; prodigal; extravagant.

– Profuse, Lavish, Prodigal. Profuse denotes pouring out (as money, etc.) with great fullness or freeness; as, profuse in his expenditures, thanks, promises, etc. Lavish is stronger, implying unnecessary or wasteful excess; as, lavish of his bounties, favors, praises, etc. Prodigal is stronger still, denoting unmeasured or reckless profusion; as, prodigal of one's strength, life, or blood, to secure some object. Dryden.

Pro*fuse", v. t.

Definition: To pour out; to give or spend liberally; to lavish; to squander. [Obs.] Chapman.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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