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Definition of Prolixness
1. Noun. Boring verbosity.
Generic synonyms: Verboseness, Verbosity
Specialized synonyms: Flatulence, Turgidity, Turgidness
Attributes: Concise, Prolix
Derivative terms: Long-winded, Prolix, Prolix, Windy, Wordy
Definition of Prolixness
1. n. Prolixity.
Definition of Prolixness
1. Noun. prolixity ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Prolixness
Literary usage of Prolixness
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The North American Review by Making of America Project, Jared Sparks, Edward Everett, James Russell Lowell, Henry Cabot Lodge (1826)
"The editor will not be accused of superfluity or prolixness in this part of his
work ; and his reasons for brevity are such as every person of similar ..."
2. Education by Project Innovation (Organization) (1908)
"... caused much anguish of spirit and weary hours of study to beginners, largely
through the prolixness and obscurity of the text-books used in the subject. ..."
3. A Dictionary of the English Language by Samuel Johnson, John Walker, Robert S. Jameson (1828)
"PROLIXITY, (pro-liks'-e-te) ns Tedi- ousness ; tiresome length ; want of brevity.
PROLIXLY, (pro-liks'-le) ad. At great length ; tediously. prolixness ..."
4. The Theory of Moral Sentiments: Or, An Essay Towards an Analysis of the by Adam Smith (1817)
"It is unnecessary to take any pains to show how much this prolixness must enervate
the eloquence of all modern languages. How much the beauty of any ..."
5. The Gentleman's Magazine (1849)
"It is unnecessary to say how much this prolixness must elevate the elegance of
all modern language.'' He means by "elevate," not "heighten," but its ..."
6. The Theory of Moral Sentiments by Adam Smith (1853)
"It is unnecessary to take any pains to shew how much this prolixness must enervate
the eloquence of all modern languages. How much the beauty of any ..."
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