pro•fuse

adj.

1. spending or giving freely, often to excess; extravagant (often fol. by in): profuse in their praise.

2. made or done freely and abundantly: profuse apologies.

3. abundant; in great amount.

[1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin profūsus, past participle of profundere to pour out or forth. See pro-¹, fuse²]

pro•fuse′ly, adv.

pro•fuse′ness, n.

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