- so wordy as to be tiresome; verbose
- using more words than are necessary; long-winded
Origin of prolix
Middle English prolixe from Classical Latin prolixus, extended, prolix from pro-, forth + base of liquere, to flow: see liquid
The speaker waited patiently while listening to the prolix introduction.
The definition of prolix is someone or something that is too wordy.
An example of something prolix is a long-winded introduction to a speaker; a prolix introduction.
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prolix
adjective
- Tediously prolonged; wordy: editing a prolix manuscript.
- Tending to speak or write at excessive length. See Synonyms at wordy.
Origin of prolix
Middle English from Old French prolixe from Latin prōlixus poured forth, extendedRelated Forms:
- pro·lix′i·ty
noun
- pro·lix′ly
adverb
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Adjective
(comparative more prolix, superlative most prolix)
- Tediously lengthy.
- Tending to use large or obscure words, which few understand.
Origin
From Latin prÅlixus (“courteous, favorable").
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Sentence Examples
- His speeches were apt to be prolix, and he defended their prolixity on principle (i.
- To those who have no patience with the minutiae of legislation, the prolix discussions are as irksome as the arguments appear arbitrary.
- His controversial writings are vigorous if prolix and his theological essays have little merit.
- (both contemporary; the latter prolix and tedious); Arrigho, Vita Urbani VII.
- There is, however, a distinction of type and character between those of the western and southern and those of the eastern states, the former being generally more prolix, more prone to go into details, more apt to contain new experiments in legislation.
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