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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 Middle English < Latin prōlixus extended, long, equivalent to prō- pro-1 + -lixus, akin to līquī to flow; see liquor
1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin prōlixus extended, long, equivalent to prō- pro-1 + -lixus, akin to līquī to flow; see liquor
Related forms
pro·lix·ly, adverb
non·pro·lix, adjective
non·pro·lix·ly, adverb
non·pro·lix·ness, noun
EXPANDnon·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
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Prolixity
is always a great word to know.
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
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| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
Example Sentences
- Good, balanced coverage,admirably free of prolixity and bombast.
- He has recorded those events with fullness, but without prolixity.
- And all that prolixity reaches new heights as the town delves into the electoral process.
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