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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