Spanish word

prolijo

Pronunciation

IPA/pɾoˈlixo/

Meaning

  • adjectiveverbose

Example

Tu explicación fue prolija y me perdí en los detalles.

Your explanation was verbose and I got lost in the details.

Illustration for prolijo (verbose)

More examples

Necesito un resumen, no una explicación prolija.

I need a summary, not a verbose explanation.

Core concept

A speech stretched out with excessive, tedious detail.

Common phrases

  • explicación prolija

    verbose explanation

  • respuesta prolija

    verbose response

  • texto prolijo

    verbose text

Similar words

verboso: Using many words; long-winded speech or writing that stretches a point.
redundante: Restating the same meaning or information unnecessarily, adding no new content.
repetitivo: Repeating the same words or expressions over and over.
extenso: Long in length or scope, covering a wide range so the text or speech feels extended.

Definition in Spanish

Que se expresa con exceso de detalle, llegando a resultar tedioso o innecesariamente minucioso.

Word origin

From Latin prolixus literally 'stretched out', where the notion of length becomes figurative for excessive detail and yields Spanish prolijo.

Usage tips

  • Pronounced with the Spanish 'j' (a guttural sound), and the word is more formal than common alternatives like 'largo' or 'pesado'.

Other meanings

  • detailedadjective

Opposites

  • concisoconciseadjective
  • brevebriefadjective

Related words

  • prolijamenteverboselyadverb
  • prolijidadverbositynoun

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