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Prolix adj.

Extending to a great length; unnecessarily long; minute in narration or argument; excessively particular in detail; rarely used except with reference to discourse written or spoken; as, a prolix oration; a prolix poem; a prolix sermon. "With wig prolix, down flowing to his waist."

Indulging in protracted discourse; tedious; wearisome; applied to a speaker or writer.

Synonyms: Long; diffuse; prolonged; protracted; tedious; tiresome; wearisome. Prolix, Diffuse. A prolix writer delights in circumlocution, extended detail, and trifling particulars. A diffuse writer is fond of amplifying, and abounds in epithets, figures, and illustrations. Diffuseness often arises from an exuberance of imagination; prolixity is generally connected with a want of it.

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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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... somewhat prolix and tedious in my former purpose, it may be that it hath bred some offence, to such as dayly indeuour to occupie theyr sences in the pleasaunt discourses of loue. But it wyll also prooue no whit displeasant, if with a lyttle patience, they restraine to glutte themselues with the walowish sweetnes ...

— Hypnerotomachia - The Strife of Loue in a Dreame • Francesco Colonna

... his story in a straight-forward, prosaic fashion, omitting no details in the action and unrolling endless descriptions of dresses, trappings, gardens, etc. He invented plots and situations full of fine possibilities by which later poets have profited, but his own handling of them was feeble and prolix. Yet there was a simplicity about the old French language and a certain elegance and delicacy in the diction of the trouveres which the rude, unformed ...

— Brief History of English and American Literature • Henry A. Beers

... chidden Meilhan for being prolix in his answers, now scolded him for anticipating the questions. But the fact was that Meilhan was not to ...

— She Stands Accused • Victor MacClure

... of that book," replied the priest, "is also a great friend of mine: his verses, when sung by himself, excite much admiration; indeed such is the sweetness of his voice in singing them, that they are perfectly enchanting. He is a little too prolix in his eclogues; but there can never be too much of what is really good: let it be preserved with the select. But what book is that next ...

— Wit and Wisdom of Don Quixote • Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra

... she knew concerning Bob Hewett's accident and capture; his death had taken place early this morning, and Pennyloaf was all but crazy with grief. To Jane these things sounded so extraordinary that for some time she could scarcely put a question, but sat in dismay, listening to the woman's prolix description of all that had come to pass since Wednesday evening. At length she called for Mrs. Byass, for whose benefit the ...

— The Nether World • George Gissing

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