profuse

/profuse/

Thân thiện

The garden was profuse with colorful flowers.

Definition

Adjective 1. Given, produced, or existing in very large amounts; abundant to the point of excess. - Characterized by great or excessive quantity; overflowing, lavish, or extravagant.

Usage

The adjective "profuse" describes something that exists, is given, or occurs in great abundance, often to an impressive or excessive degree. It is commonly used to modify nouns related to natural growth (e.g., vegetation, flowers), bodily fluids (e.g., sweat, bleeding), or abstract concepts like thanks or apologies.

Examples

• The garden was filled with profuse blooms of every color.
• After the surgery, the patient experienced profuse bleeding.
• She was profuse in her thanks for the unexpected help.
• His profuse apologies did little to calm the angry crowd.

Advanced Usage

• "Profuse in": This prepositional phrase is used to indicate the area in which someone is lavish or extravagant.
  • He was profuse in his praise for the team's effort.
• "Profuse with": Less common but sometimes used similarly to "profuse in," often relating to tangible things.
  • The host was profuse with hospitality.

Variants and Related Words

• Profusely (adverb): In a profuse manner; abundantly.
  • He was sweating profusely after the marathon.
• Profuseness (noun): The quality or state of being profuse; abundance.
  • The profuseness of the floral decorations was breathtaking.

Synonyms

• Abundant: Existing or available in large quantities.
• Copious: Abundant in supply or quantity.
• Lavish: Sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious; giving or spending in great amounts.
• Exuberant: Filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement; (of vegetation) lush and plentiful.
• Extravagant: Lacking restraint in spending money or using resources; exceeding what is reasonable or appropriate.

Antonyms

• Sparse: Thinly dispersed or scattered; meager.
• Scant: Barely sufficient or adequate.
• Meager: Lacking in quantity or quality.

Idioms and Fixed Phrases

While "profuse" itself is not typically the core of many idioms, it is a strong descriptor in formal and literary contexts to emphasize abundance. - To be profuse in one's...: A standard construction highlighting excessive generosity in a specific action (e.g., thanks, apologies, praise). - She was profuse in her congratulations to the winner.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. produced or growing in extreme abundance
   • their riotous blooming

Từ đồng nghĩa

• exuberant
• lush
• luxuriant
• riotous