profuse

• Bezeichnet etwas, das in großen Mengen vorhanden ist, reichlich gegeben oder verschwenderisch verbreitet wird; auch überreich oder üppig.

Describes something that is given or produced in large amounts; abundant or lavish.

1. Abundant or plentifulC1formal

   Produced or given in large quantities; very plentiful.

   Reichlich

   • She offered profuse apologies for the mistake.
   • The garden was filled with profuse blooms in spring.
   • He expressed profuse gratitude for their help.

   Synonymeabundantamplebountifulcopiousgenerouslavishplentifulprolific

   Antonymemeagerscantscarcesparingsparse

2. Excessive or overabundantC1formal

   Extremely abundant to the point of being excessive or wasteful.

   Übermäßig

   • The profuse decorations made the room feel cluttered.
   • His profuse spending led to financial trouble.
   • The profuse amount of food at the banquet was overwhelming.

   Synonymecopiousexcessiveextravagantimmoderatelavishoverabundantplentifulprodigal

   Antonymescantsparse