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- pronunciation:
- pr
fyus
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
great in amount or number.
The food at the party was profuse.- synonyms:
- abundant, bountiful, plentiful
- antonyms:
- meager, scant, spare
- similar words:
- ample, bumper, fat, generous, lush, luxuriant, much, numerous, rich
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| definition 2: |
given in a generous way.
The grandparents were profuse in their love of their grandchildren.- synonyms:
- excessive, generous, liberal
- antonyms:
- meager
- similar words:
- bountiful, extravagant, free, lavish, wasteful
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| related words: |
fertile, hearty, heavy, many |
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| derivations: |
profusely (adv.), profuseness (n.) |
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