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- [proh-liks, proh-liks]
- /proʊˈlɪks, ˈproʊ lɪks/
- /ˈprəʊ.lɪks/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [proh-liks, proh-liks]
- /proʊˈlɪks, ˈproʊ lɪks/
Definitions of prolix word
- adjective prolix extended to great, unnecessary, or tedious length; long and wordy. 1
- adjective prolix (of a person) given to speaking or writing at great or tedious length. 1
- adjective prolix (of a speech, book, etc) so long as to be boring; verbose 0
- adjective prolix indulging in prolix speech or writing; long-winded 0
- adjective prolix so wordy as to be tiresome; verbose 0
- adjective prolix using more words than are necessary; long-winded 0
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Origin of prolix
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Latin prōlixus extended, long, equivalent to prō- pro-1 + -lixus, akin to līquī to flow; see liquor
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Parts of speech for Prolix
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
prolix popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
prolix usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for prolix
adj prolix
- alive with — teeming with; full of (living or moving things)
- alliterative — Alliterative means relating to or connected with alliteration.
- aplenty — If you have something aplenty, you have a lot of it.
- bigmouthed — having a very large mouth.
- cardboard — Cardboard is thick, stiff paper that is used, for example, to make boxes and models.
adverb prolix
- diffusely — to pour out and spread, as a fluid.
adjective prolix
- euphuistic — Of or pertaining to euphuism.
- iterant — characterized by repetition; repeating.
- longwinded — Alternative spelling of long-winded.
- multiloquent — Talkative.
- overestimated — Simple past tense and past participle of overestimate.
Antonyms for prolix
adj prolix
- gnomic — like or containing gnomes or aphorisms.
- in a nutshell — the shell of a nut.
Top questions with prolix
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