prolix

  • 21prolix — pro|lix <aus gleichbed. spätlat. prolixus, eigtl. »reichlich«> (veraltet) ausführlich, weitschweifig …

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  • 22prolix — see LIQUID …

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  • 23prolix — pro·lix || prəʊ lɪks / prəʊlɪks adj. boring, tedious, tiring, dull; too long, overly wordy, verbose …

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  • 24prolix — [ prəʊlɪks, prə lɪks] adjective (of speech or writing) tediously lengthy. Derivatives prolixity noun prolixly adverb Origin ME: from OFr. prolixe or L. prolixus poured forth, extended , from pro outward + liquere be liquid …

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  • 25prolix — a. 1. Diffuse, wordy, verbose, circumlocutory, prosaic, loose, long, lengthy, lengthened out, full of detail, prolonged, protracted, long spun, spun out, long winded, discursive, rambling, not concise. 2. Tiresome, tedious, wearisome …

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  • 26prolix — adj 1. verbose, wordy, long winded; tautological, redundant, pleonastic, battological; discursive, digressive, rambling, wandering; circumlocutory, roundabout, circuitous, ambagious; lengthy, very long, extensive, sesquipedalian; extended, drawn… …

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  • 27prolix — pro·lix …

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  • 28prolix — UK [ˈprəʊlɪks] / US [ˈproʊlɪks] adjective very formal using too many words and therefore boring …

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  • 29prolix — pro•lix [[t]proʊˈlɪks, ˈproʊ lɪks[/t]] adj. 1) extended to unnecessary or tedious length; long and wordy 2) (of a person) given to speaking or writing at great or tedious length • Etymology: 1375–1425; late ME < L prōlixus extended, long =prō… …

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  • 30prolix — /ˈproʊlɪks / (say prohliks) adjective 1. extended to great, unnecessary, or tedious length; long and wordy. 2. speaking or writing at great or tedious length. {Middle English, from Latin prōlixus extended, long} –prolixity /prəˈlɪksəti/ (say pruh …

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