profusive

pro·fu·sive

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pruh-fyoo-siv]
- /prəˈfyu sɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pruh-fyoo-siv]
- /prəˈfyu sɪv/

Definition of profusive word

adjective profusive profuse; lavish; prodigal: profusive generosity. 1

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Origin of profusive

First appearance:

before 1630

One of the 42% oldest English words

First recorded in 1630-40; profuse + -ive

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Parts of speech for Profusive

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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profusive popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for profusive

adj profusive

alive with — teeming with; full of (living or moving things)
aplenty — If you have something aplenty, you have a lot of it.
de luxe — (esp of products, articles for sale, etc) rich, elegant, or sumptuous; superior in quality, number of accessories, etc
frilly — covered with or marked by frills: Some of the more elaborate dress shirts have frilly fronts.
luxuriant — abundant or lush in growth, as vegetation.

adjective profusive

lavish — expended, bestowed, or occurring in profusion: lavish spending.
opulent — characterized by or exhibiting opulence: an opulent suite.

All 7 Synonyms of profusive