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pro·lix    Audio Help   [proh-liks, proh-liks] Pronunciation Key
–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.
[Origin: 1375–1425; late ME < L prōlixus extended, long, equiv. to prō- pro-1 + -lixus, akin to līquī to flow; see liquor]

—Related forms
pro·lix·i·ty    Audio Help   [proh-lik-si-tee] Pronunciation Key, pro·lix·ness, noun
pro·lix·ly, adverb

—Synonyms 1. prolonged, protracted. See wordy. 1, 2. verbose.
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Thesaurus Entries
  Synonym Collection v1.1Cite This Source
Main Entry:  prolix
Part of Speech:  adjective
Synonyms:  diffuse, lengthy, prolonged, protracted, redundant, tedious, tiresome, verbose, wearisome, wordy
Source:  Synonym Collection v1.1
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  Roget's II: The New ThesaurusCite This Source
Main Entry:  wordy
Part of Speech:  adjective
Definition:  Using or containing an excessive number of words.
Synonyms:  diffuse, long-winded, periphrastic, pleonastic, redundant, verbose
Source:  Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition
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