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单词 prolix
释义 prolix
 —prolixity /proh lik"si tee/, prolixness,  n.   —prolixly,  adv.  
 /proh liks", proh"liks/,  adj.  
  1. extended to great, unnecessary, or tedious length; long and wordy.
  2. (of a person) given to speaking or writing at great or tedious length.
 [1375-1425; late ME < L prolixus extended, long, equiv. to pro- PRO-1 + -lixus, akin to liqui to flow; see LIQUOR]
 Syn. 1. prolonged, protracted. See wordy. 1, 2. verbose.
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