From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishprofusepro‧fuse /prəˈfjuːs/ adjectiveLOT/LARGE NUMBER OR AMOUNTproduced or existing in large quantities
He made profuse apologies.
Profuse sweating is one of the symptoms of heat exhaustion. —profusely adverb
The wound was bleeding profusely. —profuseness noun [uncountable]Examples from the Corpusprofuse• The discharge may be quite profuse.• The followingday, Moira telephoned the DailyTelegraph with profuseapologies for the misunderstanding.• Our profuse apologies go out to both gentlemen.• I loved its profuseblossoms, its headyscent.• Herpes simplex infection, when it involves the cervix, can cause a profuse discharge.profuse apologies• The following day, Moira telephoned the Daily Telegraph with profuse apologies for the misunderstanding.• Our profuse apologies go out to both gentlemen.Originprofuse(1400-1500)Latin past participle of profundere“to pour out”
