profuse

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

From Latin profusus.

It seems absurd at first sight, that we should despise their persons, and yet reward their talents with the most profuse liberality. — An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith
After two hours the badger took its leave, with profuse expressions of thanks, and went out; and from that time forth it came every night to the hut. — Tales of Wonder Every Child Should Know, Unknown
Having renounced all hope of obtaining Egypt for his province, he stood candidate for the office of chief pontiff, to secure which, he had recourse to the most profuse bribery. — The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Complete, Suetonius

exuberant, lush, luxuriant, riotous

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