Tuesday word: Prolix
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Prolix (adjective)
pro·lix [proh-liks, proh-liks]
adjective
1. extended to great, unnecessary, or tedious length; long and wordy.
2. (of a person) given to speaking or writing at great or tedious length.
OTHER WORDS FROM PROLIX
pro·lix·i·ty [proh-lik-si-tee], pro·lix·ness, noun
pro·lix·ly, adverb
o·ver·pro·lix, adjective
WORDS RELATED TO PROLIX
diffuse, lengthy, rambling, tedious, verbose, windy, protracted, redundant, tiresome, wearisome, wordy
See synonyms for prolix on Thesaurus.com
SYNONYM STUDY FOR PROLIX
1. See wordy.
OTHER WORDS FOR PROLIX
1. prolonged, protracted
1, 2. verbose
ORIGIN: First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Latin prolixus “extended, long,” equivalent to pro- pro-1 + -lixus, akin to liqui “to flow”; see liquor
HOW TO USE PROLIX IN A SENTENCE
Or perhaps poetic justice demands that the life of an unstoppably prolix author be parceled out in multiple, overlapping volumes.
NORMAN MAILER: A LIFE LIVED LOUD | ADAM BEGLEY | OCTOBER 20, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
Glenn Greenwald is raising a stink about this in his usual prolix way, and so on and so on.
IS ZERO DARK THIRTY PROPAGANDA? | MICHAEL TOMASKY | DECEMBER 10, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
Wordplay Bradlee could be prolix or pithy, as suited his ends.
DEAR ASSHOLE: THE LETTERS OF BEN BRADLEE FROM NEW BIOGRAPHY | MATTHEW DELUCA | MAY 12, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
When they stopped for lack of breath, Master Baptist would ask questions, which usually called forth prolix replies.
THE SURPRISES OF LIFE | GEORGES CLEMENCEAU
It is prolix, and in many parts whimsical; but contains some of the boldest reasonings to be found in print.
LIFE AND CORRESPONDENCE OF DAVID HUME, VOLUME II (OF 2) | JOHN HILL BURTON
Prolix (adjective)
pro·lix [proh-liks, proh-liks]
adjective
1. extended to great, unnecessary, or tedious length; long and wordy.
2. (of a person) given to speaking or writing at great or tedious length.
OTHER WORDS FROM PROLIX
pro·lix·i·ty [proh-lik-si-tee], pro·lix·ness, noun
pro·lix·ly, adverb
o·ver·pro·lix, adjective
WORDS RELATED TO PROLIX
diffuse, lengthy, rambling, tedious, verbose, windy, protracted, redundant, tiresome, wearisome, wordy
See synonyms for prolix on Thesaurus.com
SYNONYM STUDY FOR PROLIX
1. See wordy.
OTHER WORDS FOR PROLIX
1. prolonged, protracted
1, 2. verbose
ORIGIN: First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Latin prolixus “extended, long,” equivalent to pro- pro-1 + -lixus, akin to liqui “to flow”; see liquor
HOW TO USE PROLIX IN A SENTENCE
Or perhaps poetic justice demands that the life of an unstoppably prolix author be parceled out in multiple, overlapping volumes.
NORMAN MAILER: A LIFE LIVED LOUD | ADAM BEGLEY | OCTOBER 20, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
Glenn Greenwald is raising a stink about this in his usual prolix way, and so on and so on.
IS ZERO DARK THIRTY PROPAGANDA? | MICHAEL TOMASKY | DECEMBER 10, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
Wordplay Bradlee could be prolix or pithy, as suited his ends.
DEAR ASSHOLE: THE LETTERS OF BEN BRADLEE FROM NEW BIOGRAPHY | MATTHEW DELUCA | MAY 12, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
When they stopped for lack of breath, Master Baptist would ask questions, which usually called forth prolix replies.
THE SURPRISES OF LIFE | GEORGES CLEMENCEAU
It is prolix, and in many parts whimsical; but contains some of the boldest reasonings to be found in print.
LIFE AND CORRESPONDENCE OF DAVID HUME, VOLUME II (OF 2) | JOHN HILL BURTON
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Date: 2023-12-31 09:24 am (UTC)