prolix

动词 v. 形容词 adj.
中文释义
英 /ˈpɹəʊ.lɪks/    美 /pɹoʊˈlɪks/

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To be tediously lengthy. rare
形容词 adj.
  1. Tediously lengthy; dwelling on trivial details.
    — "Give me but the luxury of answering to one of his prolix, contradictory speeches, and...I only ask the revenge of a reply."
  2. Long; having great length. obsolete

词形变化

more prolix comparative most prolix superlative prolixes present,singular,third-person prolixing participle,present prolixed participle,past prolixed past

词汇关系

反义词
taciturn
衍生词
overprolix prolixity prolixly prolixness
相关词
lax

词源

词源 1
From Old French prolixe, from Latin prōlixus (“stretched out; courteous, favorable”). The verb is derived from the adjective.
词源 2
From Old French prolixe, from Latin prōlixus (“stretched out; courteous, favorable”). The verb is derived from the adjective.
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