"That's a great deal to make one word mean," Alice said in a thoughtful tone. "When I make a word do a lot of work like that," said Humpty Dumpty, "I always pay it extra."

Monday 10 January 2011

Prolix

   
Prolix means tediously prolonged speech or writing; tending to speak or write at great length. I suppose I should go on at great length about prolix and make this a suitable posring. However, as I am not normally inclined to wordiness, verbosity and garrulousness I'll finish now...

2 comments:

  1. Umm... I'm afraid I have full-blown prolix. Or would that be prolixity?

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  2. Is some who is normally inclined to wordiness, verbosity, and garrulousness then prolixious? My first visit and enjoyed it! Thanks!

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