- pro|lix|i|ty
- pro|lix|i|ty «proh LIHK suh tee», noun, plural -ties.too great length; tedious length of speech or writing: »
the insufferable prolixity of the most prolix of hosts (Charles J. Lever).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
the insufferable prolixity of the most prolix of hosts (Charles J. Lever).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
pro|lix´ly — pro|lix «proh LIHKS, PROH lihks», adjective. using too many words; too long; tedious: »Conscious dullness has little right to be prolix (Samuel Johnson). SYNONYM(S): wordy, verbose. ╂[< Latin prōlixus (literally) poured out < prō forth +… … Useful english dictionary
pro|lix — «proh LIHKS, PROH lihks», adjective. using too many words; too long; tedious: »Conscious dullness has little right to be prolix (Samuel Johnson). SYNONYM(S): wordy, verbose. ╂[< Latin prōlixus (literally) poured out < prō forth + lix , a… … Useful english dictionary
pro|lix´ness — pro|lix «proh LIHKS, PROH lihks», adjective. using too many words; too long; tedious: »Conscious dullness has little right to be prolix (Samuel Johnson). SYNONYM(S): wordy, verbose. ╂[< Latin prōlixus (literally) poured out < prō forth +… … Useful english dictionary
pro·lix — … Useful english dictionary
lix — an·ti·he·lix; ca·lix; dae·mon·e·lix; fi·lix; fi·lix·mas; ky·lix; lix·iv·i·al; lix·iv·i·ate; lix·iv·i·a·tion; lix·iv·i·ous; lix·iv·i·um; no·tau·lix; pro·lix; pro·lix·i·ty; pro·lix·ly; pro·lix·ness; weil fe·lix; bol·lix; ca·lix·tin; pom·pho·lix;… … English syllables
prolix — pro·lix … English syllables
prolixity — pro·lix·i·ty … English syllables
prolixly — pro·lix·ly … English syllables
prolix — pro•lix [[t]proʊˈlɪks, ˈproʊ lɪks[/t]] adj. 1) extended to unnecessary or tedious length; long and wordy 2) (of a person) given to speaking or writing at great or tedious length • Etymology: 1375–1425; late ME < L prōlixus extended, long =prō… … From formal English to slang
Prolixin — Pro·lix·in prō lik sən trademark used for a preparation of fluphenazine * * * Pro·lix·in (pro likґsin) trademark for preparations of fluphenazine … Medical dictionary