Definition of PROFUSE

profuse

Adjective Satellite

  • produced or growing in extreme abundance

Adj

  • abundant or generous to the point of excess; copious; volubly expressed.

Verb

  • To pour out; to give or spend liberally; to lavish; to squander.

Adjective

  • Pouring forth generously; abundant or lavish.

Examples

  • profuse hospitality; profuse apologies; profuse expenditure
  • She grew profuse amounts of zucchini and pumpkins.
  • The player made a profuse apology for accidentally blocking the triple word score.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin profusus.

Scrabble Score: 12

profuse: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
profuse: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
profuse: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

profuse: valid Words With Friends Word