Sekirov Dictionary

prolix

UK /ˈpɹəʊ.lɪks/US /pɹoʊˈlɪks/

adjective 2
verb 1
forms 5

adjective2

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(formal) Tediously lengthy; dwelling on trivial details.
- "Give me but the luxury of answering to one of his prolix, contradictory speeches, and...I only ask the revenge of a reply." — 1831
(no longer used) Long; having great length.

verb1

(rare) To be tediously lengthy.

forms

prolixed · prolixing · prolixes · more prolix · most prolix

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