prolix
/ˈprəʊlɪks/adjective
- (of speech or writing) using or containing too many words; tediously lengthy(言语, 文字)啰嗦的; 冗长的:
he found the narrative too prolix and discursive.
他觉得这篇文章太啰嗦、太不着边际。
派生词
prolixity
nounprolixly
adverb词源
late Middle English: from Old French prolixe or Latin prolixus 'poured forth,extended',from pro- 'outward'+liquere 'be liquid'.