Prolix (Adjective)
Meaning
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".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The professor's prolix explanations left many students struggling to stay awake during lectures.
- Her prolix writing style made the novel feel like a chore to read.
- The prolix politician's speech was filled with unnecessary tangents and anecdotes.
- The editor's task was to condense the prolix manuscript into a concise and engaging article.
- The prolix lecturer's tendency to ramble made it difficult for students to take effective notes.