— prolixity /proh lik"si tee/ , prolixness , n. — prolixly , adv.
/proh liks", proh"liks/ , adj.
1. extended to great, unnecessary, or tedious length; long and wordy.
2. (of a person) given to speaking or writing at great or tedious length.
[ 1375-1425; late ME prolixus extended, long, equiv. to pro- PRO- 1 + -lixus, akin to liqui to flow; see LIQUOR ]
Syn. 1. prolonged, protracted. See wordy. 1, 2. verbose.