Clues for the word "PROLIX"
We've had 17 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 32 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on September 18, 2025.
Definition of prolix
- a. - Extending to a great length; unnecessarily long; minute in narration or argument; excessively particular in detail; -- rarely used except with reference to discourse written or spoken; as, a prolix oration; a prolix poem; a prolix sermon.
- a. - Indulging in protracted discourse; tedious; wearisome; -- applied to a speaker or writer.
Referring Clues
- Not shutting up
- Long-winded
- Overlong
- Wordy
- Far from laconic
- Diffuse
- Verbose
- Windy
- Verbose expert hearing short musical phrases
- Long-winded professional figures
- Expert uses tongue in conversation, being wordy
- Long and wordy
- Wordy, long-winded
- Wordy, verbose
- Verbose, wordy
- Favouring fifty-nine words where a few will do
- No amateur figures to be long-winded
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - September 18, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - July 25, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - April 15, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - February 13, 2025
- Daily Quick - February 08, 2024
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - September 16, 2023
- LA Times - September 14, 2023
- Guardian Cryptic - August 29, 2017
- Wall Street Journal - October 26, 2016
- Evening Standard Cryptic - August 25, 2015
- Guardian Speedy - September 07, 2014
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - February 12, 2014
- Guardian Speedy - May 12, 2013
- Guardian Quick - January 29, 2013
- LA Times - October 27, 2012
- New York Times - May 15, 2011
- Guardian Cryptic - May 04, 2011
- Guardian Quick - February 16, 2011
- Netword - January 27, 2011
- Guardian Speedy - October 10, 2010
- Guardian Quick - July 15, 2009
- LA Times - May 15, 2009
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - February 18, 2009
- LA Times Sunday - November 30, 2008
- Guardian Quick - July 01, 2007
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - May 16, 2007
- New York Sun - October 19, 2006
- New York Times - September 30, 2006
- LA Times - September 25, 2006
- New York Times - April 24, 2004
- And in 2 more crossword puzzles...