Syn. — Lavish; exuberant; bountiful; prodigal; extravagant. — Profuse, Lavish, Prodigal. Profuse denotes pouring out (as money, etc.) with great fullness or freeness; as, profuse in his expenditures, thanks, promises, etc. Lavish is stronger, implying unnecessary or wasteful excess; as, lavish of his bounties, favors, praises, etc. Prodigal is stronger still, denoting unmeasured or reckless profusion; as, prodigal of one's strength, life, or blood, to secure some object. Dryden.
PROFUSE
Pro*fuse", v. t.
Defn: To pour out; to give or spend liberally; to lavish; to squander. [Obs.] Chapman.
PROFUSELY
Pro*fuse"ly, adv.
Defn: In a profuse manner.
PROFUSENESS
Pro*fuse"ness, n.
Defn: Extravagance; profusion.
Hospitality sometimes degenerates into profuseness. Atterbury.
PROFUSION
Pro*fu"sion, n. Etym: [L. profusio: cf. F. profusion.]
1. The act of one who is profuse; a lavishing or pouring out without sting. Thy vast profusion to the factious nobles Rowe.
2. Abundance; exuberant plenty; lavish supply; as, a profusion of commodities. Addison.