Definition of PROLIX

prolix

Adjective

  • Tediously long and wordy; verbose.
  • 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"

Adj

  • Tediously lengthy; dwelling on trivial details.
  • Long; having great length.

Verb

  • To be tediously lengthy.

Examples

  • His explanation of the Scrabble rule was so prolix, everyone lost interest.

Origin / Etymology

From Old French prolixe, from Latin prōlixus (“stretched out; courteous, favorable”). The verb is derived from the adjective.

Antonyms

concise, verbose

Scrabble Score: 15

prolix: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
prolix: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
prolix: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

prolix: valid Words With Friends Word