What does prolixo in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word prolixo in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use prolixo in Portuguese.

The word prolixo in Portuguese means wordy, verboso, palavroso, prolixo, verboso, gárrulo, prolixo, prolixo, prolixo, verboso, prolixo, vazio, prolixo, moroso, difuso, palavroso, verboso. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word prolixo

wordy

adjetivo (redundante)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

verboso, palavroso

adjective (person: uses too many words) (pessoa)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
The professor has a tendency to be verbose, taking a long time to explain anything.

prolixo, verboso

adjective (verbose, using many words)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
The headmaster gave a wordy speech which seemed to go on for hours.

gárrulo, prolixo

adjective (talkative)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Michael was in a garrulous mood, and chatted with his neighbor for nearly an hour.

prolixo

adjective (overly wordy)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)

prolixo, verboso

adjective (speech, writing: wordy) (escrita, fala)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
The minister gave a verbose speech about the economy.

prolixo

adjective ([sb]: talking a lot)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
She's very verbal on the subject of human rights.

vazio, prolixo, moroso, difuso, palavroso, verboso

adjective (empty, long-winded) (figurado: sem conteúdo, monótono)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
The politician gave a windy speech that didn't really tell anyone anything.

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