prolix
Tediously lengthy; dwelling on trivial detailsTediously lengthy; dwelling on trivial details.
» You should try to avoid prolix wording.
Meaning
2 senses(formal)Tediously lengthy; dwelling on trivial details.
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(obsolete)Long; having great length.
tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length
Examples
4 sentencesYou should try to avoid prolix wording.
Many readers will get lost if your writing is too prolix.
The manual was so prolix that I still haven't understood how it works.
You are going to lose a lot of readers if your writing is too prolix.
Translations
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Origin
From Old French prolixe, from Latin prōlixus (“stretched out; courteous, favorable”). TheFrom Old French prolixe, from Latin prōlixus (“stretched out; courteous, favorable”). The verb is derived from the adjective.
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Forms
more prolix, most prolix| Comparative | more prolix Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most prolix Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
11 synonyms- tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length:verbal
Antonyms
12 antonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form