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Prolix Moderate

Prolix has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Adjective
1

tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length

"editing a prolix manuscript"

"a prolix lecturer telling you more than you want to know"

2

Tediously lengthy; dwelling on trivial details.

Related Terms
Antonyms
concise

Origin

Prolix comes from the Old French word prolixe, which was borrowed from the Latin prōlixus. In its original form, this Latin term meant "stretched out" or "courteous."

Rhyming Words
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