Pronounced: GAN-it, noun
Notes: Interesting word
Yesterday’s word
The word prolix means
- unduly prolonged or drawn out; too long
- marked by or using an excess of words
First usage
Our word came into English in the late 1300s to early 1400s
Background / Comments
Between prolix, verbose, wordy, and redundant, I tend to prefer “verbose”. However, our word carries with it the idea of unreasonable and tedious dwelling upon details. Our word comes from the Latin word prolixus (extended; copious), which is a combination of pro- (forward) and the past participle of the verb liquēre (to be fluid). If you think of the origin of the word, our word is akin to something that flows on and on (and on…).
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