Profuse vs Superfluous - What's the difference?

As adjectives the difference between profuse and superfluous

is that profuse is in great quantity or abundance while superfluous is in excess of what is required or sufficient.

is to pour out; to give or spend liberally; to lavish; to squander.

(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

(profus)

(obsolete) To pour out; to give or spend liberally; to lavish; to squander.

(Chapman)

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In excess of what is required or sufficient.

With a full rain suit, carrying an umbrella may be superfluous .

* excessive, extraneous, extra, pleonastic, supernumerary, surplus, unnecessary, extravagant

* gratuitous