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prolix
[ proh-liks, proh-liks ]
/ proʊˈlɪks, ˈproʊ lɪks /
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adjective
extended to great, unnecessary, or tedious length; long and wordy.
(of a person) given to speaking or writing at great or tedious length.
OTHER WORDS FOR prolix
1 prolonged, protracted.
1, 2 verbose.
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Origin of prolix
synonym study for prolix
1. See wordy.
OTHER WORDS FROM prolix
pro·lix·i·ty [proh-lik-si-tee], /proʊˈlɪk sɪ ti/, pro·lix·ness, nounpro·lix·ly, adverbo·ver·pro·lix, adjectiveWords nearby prolix
proliferate, proliferation, proliferous, prolific, proline, prolix, prolixity, prolocutor, PROLOG, prologue, prologuize
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British Dictionary definitions for prolix
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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