prolix
5 synonyms and 1 antonym for prolix, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Using far more words than needed and going on for too long, often about unimportant details.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Antonyms
Etymology
Comes from Old French prolixe, from Latin prōlixus (“stretched out; courteous, favorable”). The verb was derived from the adjective.
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