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Profuse vs Profusive - What's the difference?

profuse | profusive |

In obsolete terms the difference between profuse and profusive

is that profuse is to pour out; to give or spend liberally; to lavish; to squander while profusive is profuse; lavish; prodigal.

As a verb profuse

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

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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    profusive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) profuse; lavish; prodigal
    • (Webster 1913)