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Prolixity (Noun)

Meaning

Boring verbosity.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Examples

  • The professor's prolixity made the lecture feel like an eternity, with many students struggling to stay awake.
  • Her tendency towards prolixity in her writing made it difficult for readers to discern the main point of her argument.
  • The politician's speech was marred by prolixity, with many of his sentences meandering on for far too long.
  • The author's prolixity made the novel feel like a chore to read, with overly long descriptions and unnecessary tangents.
  • The lawyer's prolixity in the courtroom was legendary, with many of his colleagues and judges alike rolling their eyes at his lengthy and convoluted arguments.

Synonyms

  • Wordiness
  • Prolixness
  • Windiness
  • Long-windedness

Hypernyms

  • Verbosity

Hyponyms

  • Turgidness
  • Flatulence

Related Words

  • Prolix (adjective)
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