Prolix: meaning, definitions and examples

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prolix

 

[ หˆprลliks ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

writing style

Using or containing too many words; tediously lengthy.

Synonyms

long-winded, loquacious, rambling, verbose, wordy

Examples of usage

  • He was criticized for his prolix writing style, which made his novels difficult to read.
  • The prolix speech bored the audience, who struggled to stay focused.
  • Her prolix emails were often ignored by her coworkers.

Translations

Translations of the word "prolix" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น prolixo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเค‚เคฌเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช weitschweifig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bertele-tele

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพะบะปะฐะดะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozwlekล‚y

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ†—้•ทใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท prolixe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ prolijo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท uzun uzadฤฑya

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žฅํ™ฉํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุณู‡ุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rozvlรกฤnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rozvlรกฤny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ†—้•ฟ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ raztegnjen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ langdreginn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑะทะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒ แƒซแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uzun

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ prolijo

Etymology

The word 'prolix' originated from the Latin word 'prolixus', meaning 'extended' or 'poured forth'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. Over time, 'prolix' has come to be associated with the negative connotation of being overly wordy or lengthy in writing or speech.

See also: prolixity, prolixly.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,351, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.