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Meanings of profuse in anglès
Synonyms
Examples for "lavish"
Examples for "lavish"
1
His lavish but ironic praise of Han Feng is a good example.
2
Loyalty was rewarded with the finest imported goods and lavish state support.
3
No more beautifully produced print issues, no more lavish illustrations on paper.
4
She married the 53-year-old multi-millionaire earlier this year in a lavish ceremony.
5
Grand claims, lavish promises or weak explanations may not ring entirely true.
1
The summer was splendid in its promise and prodigal in its favors.
2
She was expansive in her person, prodigal in sympathy, exuberant in dress.
3
And the parable of the prodigal son teaches us the same lesson.
4
He is as prodigal in this respect as Caruso in his moments.
5
The covetous prodigal is of all others the worst man in society.
1
Fifteen copecks was a liberal gratuity, and twenty bordered on the munificent.
2
The deputation came and thanked her for her munificent act of charity.
3
I have already mentioned the munificent gift of Medina-Celi to Madame Pichona.
4
They were satisfied that their pure devotion deserved the most munificent rewards.
5
To his munificent gifts the academy at St. Johnsbury owes its worth.
1
Captain Crouan, I fear you have been overgenerous in pouring the wine.
2
Goldman was the best, and I found his overgenerous compliments unnerving.
3
His lips were full, almost overgenerous, and his color was high and healthy.
4
The Hay-Herran Treaty, if it erred at all, erred in being overgenerous toward Colombia.
5
He found his packet of rice papers and took an overgenerous amount of the treated weed.
Usage of profuse in anglès
1
In the camp of the Seventy-seventh, the adornments were profuse and beautiful.
2
A profuse and saving perspiration told him the crisis had been passed.
3
Along this low road the flowers are profuse and in great variety.
4
The citizens crowded round the king, profuse in their expressions of loyalty.
5
Burning them at the stake prevented the profuse bloodletting of other measures.
6
The means used were profuse, in proportion as the task was arduous.
7
He worshipped the gods in many great sacrifices characterised by profuse presents.
8
In rare instances profuse hæmorrhage takes place when the umbilical cord separates.
9
The manager was profuse in his apologies, and made no further difficulty.
10
There was profuse discharge from the fistula and also from the urethra.
11
The evening costumes of the present season are characterized by profuse trimming.
12
The hot air in these rooms is intensely dry, provoking profuse perspiration.
13
It spreads from one joint to another, very painful joints; profuse sweating.
14
Some tribes are more profuse in this sort of decoration than others.
15
He was most profuse in his declarations of his willingness to help.
16
They uttered profuse thanks for sizable segments of the now diminished circle.
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Profuse through the time
Profuse across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common