prolix

IPA/ˈprəʊlɪks/
IPA/ˈprəʊlɪks/

prolix — adjective

  • prolixpositive
  • more prolixcomparative
  • most prolixsuperlative

1. using far more words than needed, so that a speech or piece of writing becomes d

1.形容詞C2
釋義

using far more words than needed, so that a speech or piece of writing becomes dull and hard to follow

例句

Adina put down the prolix novel after struggling through the first chapter.

prolix + novel (modified noun pattern)

Half the audience walked out during the prolix acceptance speech.

prolix + speech (common collocation)

同義詞
  • verbose

    more formal; often describes a habitual style rather than one instance

  • wordy

    less formal and more common in everyday criticism

  • long-winded

    emphasises the length and meandering quality, especially of speech

反義詞
  • concise

    giving information clearly in few words

  • succinct

    brief and to the point, with nothing wasted

  • terse

    very brief, sometimes abrupt or blunt

用法筆記

Describes the speech or writing itself, not the person. A prolix writer produces prolix prose — the adjective attaches to the output, though it can describe a person's style indirectly.

常見錯誤

❌He is a prolix person.
✅His writing is prolix.
💡prolix describes speech or writing, not a person's character.