# prolix

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈpɹəʊ.lɪks/

## Definitions
1. Tediously lengthy; dwelling on trivial details.
2. Long; having great length.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/prolix