prolix

adjective

pro·lix prō-ˈliks How to pronounce prolix (audio)

ˈprō-(ˌ)liks How to pronounce prolix (audio)

: unduly prolonged or drawn out : too long

: marked by or using an excess of words

prolixity

prō-ˈlik-sə-tē How to pronounce prolix (audio)

noun

prolixly adverb

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There's no way to talk about prolix without being redundant, verbose, and wordy. That's because the word is a synonym of all of those long-winded terms. Of those words, prolix is the one most likely to suggest unreasonable and tedious dwelling on details. It derives from prolixus, a Latin term meaning "extended" or "copious." Prolixus originated from a combination of the prefix pro- (which means "forward") and the past participle of liquēre, a verb meaning "to be fluid." True to that history, something that is prolix flows on and on.

Example Sentences

The speech was unnecessarily prolix. a person known for habitually transforming brief anecdotes into prolix sagas that exhaust their listeners

Recent Examples on the Web There’s a hypnotic quality to this freewheeling central section, a sustained charge that falters in some of the more prolix passages around it.

David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2022 Ames’s ruminations on the soul are prolix, philosophical, and profoundly sad.

Hermione Lee, The New York Review of Books, 22 Oct. 2020 Ames’s ruminations on the soul are prolix, philosophical, and profoundly sad.

Hermione Lee, The New York Review of Books, 22 Oct. 2020 Why would any presenter be prolix and wear out their welcome with any audience?

Jerry Weissman, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2021 Ames’s ruminations on the soul are prolix, philosophical, and profoundly sad.

Hermione Lee, The New York Review of Books, 22 Oct. 2020 Ames’s ruminations on the soul are prolix, philosophical, and profoundly sad.

Hermione Lee, The New York Review of Books, 22 Oct. 2020 See More

单词	prolixity
释义	prolix adjective pro·lix prō-ˈliks ˈprō-(ˌ)liks 1 : unduly prolonged or drawn out : too long 2 : marked by or using an excess of words prolixity prō-ˈlik-sə-tē noun prolixly adverb Did you know? There's no way to talk about prolix without being redundant, verbose, and wordy. That's because the word is a synonym of all of those long-winded terms. Of those words, prolix is the one most likely to suggest unreasonable and tedious dwelling on details. It derives from prolixus, a Latin term meaning "extended" or "copious." Prolixus originated from a combination of the prefix pro- (which means "forward") and the past participle of liquēre, a verb meaning "to be fluid." True to that history, something that is prolix flows on and on. Synonyms circuitous circumlocutory diffuse garrulous logorrheic long-winded pleonastic rambling verbose windy wordy See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The speech was unnecessarily prolix. a person known for habitually transforming brief anecdotes into prolix sagas that exhaust their listeners Recent Examples on the Web There’s a hypnotic quality to this freewheeling central section, a sustained charge that falters in some of the more prolix passages around it. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2022 Ames’s ruminations on the soul are prolix, philosophical, and profoundly sad. Hermione Lee, The New York Review of Books, 22 Oct. 2020 Ames’s ruminations on the soul are prolix, philosophical, and profoundly sad. Hermione Lee, The New York Review of Books, 22 Oct. 2020 Ames’s ruminations on the soul are prolix, philosophical, and profoundly sad. Hermione Lee, The New York Review of Books, 22 Oct. 2020 Why would any presenter be prolix and wear out their welcome with any audience? Jerry Weissman, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2021 Ames’s ruminations on the soul are prolix, philosophical, and profoundly sad. Hermione Lee, The New York Review of Books, 22 Oct. 2020 Ames’s ruminations on the soul are prolix, philosophical, and profoundly sad. Hermione Lee, The New York Review of Books, 22 Oct. 2020 Ames’s ruminations on the soul are prolix, philosophical, and profoundly sad. Hermione Lee, The New York Review of Books, 22 Oct. 2020 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French prolix, from Latin prolixus extended, from pro- forward + liquēre to be fluid — more at liquid First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 prolixity noun as in wordiness the use of too many words to express an idea prolixity is one of the worst offenses that a writer of any age can commit Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance wordiness verbosity repetition repetitiveness diffuseness verboseness garrulousness logorrhea garrulity periphrasis long-windedness diffusion wordage circumlocution windiness verbalism circularity repetitiousness redundancy verbiage tautology hyperbole exaggeration pleonasm digressiveness reiteration circuitousness overstatement embroidering embellishment Antonyms & Near Antonyms brevity terseness succinctness compactness conciseness pithiness briefness crispness concision See More
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prolix

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