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Meaning of 'prolix' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Prolix [ a.]
- Extending to a great length; unnecessarily long; minute in narration or argument; excessively particular in detail; -- rarely used except with reference to discourse written or spoken; as, a prolix oration; a prolix poem; a prolix sermon.
- Indulging in protracted discourse; tedious; wearisome; -- applied to a speaker or writer.

Meaning of 'prolix' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . prolix [ a]
Meaning (1):
- tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length
Example in sentence:
  • a prolix lecturer telling you more than you want to know;
  • editing a prolix manuscript

Nearby Words:

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