prolix
[ proh-liks, proh-liks ]
/ proʊˈlɪks, ˈproʊ lɪks /
adjective
extended to great, unnecessary, or tedious length; long and wordy.
(of a person) given to speaking or writing at great or tedious length.
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Origin of prolix
SYNONYMS FOR prolix
1 prolonged, protracted. See wordy.
1, 2 verbose.
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prolix
/ (ˈprəʊlɪks, prəʊˈlɪks) /
adjective
(of a speech, book, etc) so long as to be boring; verbose
indulging in prolix speech or writing; long-winded
Derived forms of prolix
prolixity or rare prolixness, nounprolixly, adverbWord Origin for prolix
C15: from Latin prōlixus stretched out widely, from pro- 1 + līquī to flow
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