Profuse is a synonym of excessive.
As adjectives the difference between profuse and excessive
is that
profuse is in great quantity or abundance while
excessive is exceeding the usual bounds of something; extravagant; immoderate.
As a verb profuse
is (obsolete) to pour out; to give or spend liberally; to lavish; to squander.
Other Comparisons: What's the difference?
profuse English
Adjective
( en adjective)
In great quantity or abundance.
- She grew profuse amounts of zucchini and pumpkins.
- profuse''' hospitality; '''profuse''' apologies; '''profuse expenditure
* Milton
- a green, shady bank, profuse of flowers
Verb
( profus)
(obsolete) To pour out; to give or spend liberally; to lavish; to squander.
- (Chapman)
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excessive English
Adjective
( en adjective)
Exceeding the usual bounds of something; extravagant; immoderate.
- "I personally consider putting a wide vibrato on a single 16th triplet note at 160 beats per minute rather excessive , nay even stupid."
Synonyms
* See also
Antonyms
* insufficient
* deficient
Derived terms
* excessive number
Related terms
* exceed
* excess
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