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Definitions for Prolix

[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.
[3] (of a speech, book, etc) so long as to be boring; verbose
[4] indulging in prolix speech or writing; long-winded

Words related to Prolix

diffuse, lengthy, rambling, tedious, verbose, windy, redundant, tiresome, wearisome, wordy, protracted

Words nearby Prolix

proligerous, prolinase, proline, proline dipeptidase, proline iminopeptidase, prolix, prolocutor, prolog, prologue, prologuize, prolong

Origin of Prolix

1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin prōlixus extended, long, equivalent to prō- pro-1 + -lixus, akin to līquī to flow; see liquor

Other words from Prolix

pro·lix·i·ty [proh-lik -si-tee] /proʊˈlɪk sɪ ti/ , pro·lix·ness , noun
pro·lix·ly , adverb
non·pro·lix , adjective
non·pro·lix·ly , adverb
non·pro·lix·ness , noun
non·pro·lix·i·ty , noun
o·ver·pro·lix , adjective
o·ver·pro·lix·ly , adverb
o·ver·pro·lix·ness , noun
o·ver·pro·lix·i·ty , noun
un·pro·lix , adjective

Word origin for Prolix

C15: from Latin prōlixus stretched out widely, from pro- 1 + līquī to flow

Synonyms for Prolix

diffuse, lengthy, rambling, tedious, verbose, windy