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prolix

adjective

/ˈprəʊ.lɪks/

Meaning

using too many words; tediously lengthy

The professor’s prolix lecture put many students to sleep.

verbose, wordy, long-winded, tedious

concise, succinct, brief

prolix speech, prolix explanation, prolix style

refusing or failing to obey rules or authority

ready, eager, or prepared to do something

Relating to astronomy; extremely large in amount or extent.

impossible to believe; extremely surprising or remarkable

generous or doing good

Full of juice; succulent; also used to describe something exciting or scandalous.