adj
prolix
Prolix (adj) means using far more words than needed and going on for too long, often about unimportant details.
adj
1
Using far more words than needed and going on for too long, often about unimportant details.
"Traditional narratives he found too prolix and discursive. "There's always 14 pages describing a lawn that you skip over," he says."
— William Grimes, The Ridiculous Vision of Mark Leyner (1992)
"From General Peckem's office on the mainland came prolix bulletins each day headed by such cheery homilies as "Procrastination is the Thief of Time and "Cleanliness is Next to Godliness.""
— Joseph Heller, Major Major Major Major (1961)
2
Very long.
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Etymology
Comes from Old French prolixe, from Latin prōlixus (“stretched out; courteous, favorable”). The verb was derived from the adjective.
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What is the meaning of prolix?
"prolix" (adj) means using far more words than needed and going on for too long, often about unimportant details.
What is another word for prolix?
Other words for "prolix" include pleonastic, verbose, wordy, diffuse, verbal.
What is the opposite of prolix?
The opposite of "prolix" is concise.
What are the different meanings of prolix?
"prolix" has 2 main meanings: 1. Using far more words than needed and going on for too long, often about unimportant details; 2. Very long.
