English Synonym Finder

prolix

Definitions

Using or containing too many words; tediously lengthy.

Characterized by or given to speaking or writing at excessive length.

Examples

The professor's prolix lecture left the students feeling confused rather than enlightened.

His novel was criticized for being overly prolix, with long, rambling descriptions that slowed the pace of the story.

Synonyms

verbose wordy long-winded garrulous loquacious rambling diffuse

Antonyms

concise succinct terse laconic brief pithy curt