Umpteen vs Profuse - What's the difference?
umpteen | profuse |
Relatively large but unspecified in number.
In great quantity or abundance.
* Milton
(obsolete) To pour out; to give or spend liberally; to lavish; to squander.
As a determiner umpteen
is relatively large but unspecified in number.As an adjective profuse is
in great quantity or abundance.As a verb profuse is
(obsolete) to pour out; to give or spend liberally; to lavish; to squander.umpteen
English
Determiner
(wikipedia umpteen) (-)- She's taking umpteen friends with her to the party.
Derived terms
* umpteenthprofuse
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- She grew profuse amounts of zucchini and pumpkins.
- profuse''' hospitality; '''profuse''' apologies; '''profuse expenditure
- a green, shady bank, profuse of flowers
Verb
(profus)- (Chapman)