prolix

Meanings

Adjective

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.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

circumlocutory, diffuse, palaverous, periphrastic, pleonastic, prolix, rigmarole, sesquipedalian, verbose, wordy

Antonyms

concise, verbose

Scrabble Score: 15

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

Words With Friends Score: 17

prolix is a valid Words With Friends word