Prolix – Tending to use too many words in speech or writing; tedious and lengthy
(Pronounced pro-licks)
To remember the definition of the word prolix, use the following mnemonic:
The pro licks (prolix) his opponent and then he goes on and on about how great he was. His speech was very tedious.
Examples of prolix in a sentence
The prolix professor had a habit of using complex words that most people could not comprehend.
Because the novel was so prolix, I had to read it with a dictionary beside me.
John’s reading skills are so poor there is no way he could read a prolix book on genetics.
