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Synonyms for prolix
proʊˈlɪks, ˈproʊ lɪkspro·lix
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prolixadjective
Tediously lengthy.
Synonyms:
bombastic, verbose, long-winded, wordyprolixadjective
Tending to use large or obscure words, which few understand.
Synonyms:
long-winded, bombastic, wordy, verbose
English Synonyms and Antonyms
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Princeton's WordNet
prolixadjective
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"
Antonyms:
elliptic, concise, compact, aphoristic, curt, elliptical, apothegmatic, epigrammatic, terse, sententious, laconic, compendious, pithy, telegraphic, cryptic, brief, summary, crisp, succinct
Editors Contribution
wordy
rarely used word for verbose, expressed in too many words.
he made his point with a taughty piece of literature.
Submitted by rinat on June 1, 2017
Dictionary of English Synonymes
prolixadjective
Synonyms:
diffuse, wordy, verbose, loose, long, long-spun, spun-out, long-winded, discursive, rambling, not conciseprolixadjective
Synonyms:
tiresome, tedious, uninteresting, wearisome
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- prolixCatalan, Valencian
- zdlouhavýCzech
- weitschweifigGerman
- verboso, prolijo, sabihondo, pedante, fastidioso, chicharra, sabidilloSpanish
- pitkäpiimäinen, vaikeaselkoinenFinnish
- savantasse, phraseur, abstrus, verbeux, fastidieux, abscons, raseur, cuistre, pédant, prolixeFrench
- fadalach, màirnealach, liostaScottish Gaelic
- hosszadalmas, terjengősHungarian
- iperverboso, ridondante, prolisso, verbosoItalian
- 諄々しいJapanese
- autakiMāori
- развлечен, преопширен, преречитMacedonian
- breedsprakig, zwammerig, langdradig, wollig, verbeusDutch
- prolixoPortuguese
- длительный, нудный, долгий, многоречивый, занудный, многословныйRussian
- långtråkig, omständig, långrandigSwedish
- mahabang talumpatiTagalog
- 冗长Chinese
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