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Prolix — Pro*lix (?; 277), a. [L. prolixus extended, long, prolix, probably fr. pro before, forward + liqui to flow, akin to liquidus liquid; cf. OL. lixa water: cf. F. prolixe. See {Liquid}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Extending to a great length; unnecessarily… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
prolix — PROLÍX, Ă, prolicşi, xe, adj. (Despre vorbire, stil) Lipsit de concizie, prea complicat; (despre oameni) care se exprimă cu prea multe cuvinte (adesea inutile), confuz sau complicat. – Din fr. prolixe, lat. prolixus. Trimis de romac, 13.09.2007.… … Dicționar Român
prolix — [prō liks′, prō′liks΄] adj. [ME prolixe < L prolixus, extended, prolix < pro , forth + base of liquere, to flow: see LIQUID] 1. so wordy as to be tiresome; verbose 2. using more words than are necessary; long winded SYN. WORDY prolixity n.… … English World dictionary
prolix — I adjective bombastic, boresome, boring, circumlocutory, copious, diffuse, discursive, drearisome, extended, full of verbiage, lengthy, long, long spun, long winded, longus, maundering, monotonous, padded, pleonastic, pleonastical, prolonged,… … Law dictionary
prolix — early 15c., from O.Fr. prolixe (14c.), from L. prolixus extended, lit. poured out, from pro forth (see PRO (Cf. pro )) + base of liquere to flow (see LIQUID (Cf. liquid) (adj.)) … Etymology dictionary
prolix — *wordy, verbose, diffuse, redundant Analogous words: tedious, irksome, tiresome, wearisome: prolonged, protracted (see EXTEND): pleonastic, circumlocutory, redundant, tautological (see corresponding nouns at VERBIAGE) … New Dictionary of Synonyms
prolix — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ (of speech or writing) tediously lengthy. DERIVATIVES prolixity noun prolixly adverb. ORIGIN Latin prolixus poured forth, extended … English terms dictionary
Prolix — Liste des personnages d Astérix le Gaulois Voici la liste des personnages de la bande dessinée Astérix le Gaulois par René Goscinny et Albert Uderzo, classés par ordre alphabétique. Sommaire 1 Personnages du village 1.1 Abraracourcix 1.2… … Wikipédia en Français
prolix — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French & Latin; Anglo French prolix, from Latin prolixus extended, from pro forward + liquēre to be fluid more at liquid Date: 15th century 1. unduly prolonged or drawn out ; too long 2. marked by… … New Collegiate Dictionary
prolix — adjective /ˈpɹəʊ.lɪks,pɹoʊˈlɪks/ a) Tediously lengthy. People who have blamed [Jean Charles Léonard de] Sismondi as unnecessarily prolix cannot have considered the crowd of details presented by the history of Italy. b) Tending to use large or… … Wiktionary
prolix — See redundant. See redundant, superfluous, prolix … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
