Prolix and Short

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Prolix adjective - Using or containing more words than necessary to express an idea.

Usage example: a person known for habitually transforming brief anecdotes into prolix sagas that exhaust their listeners

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Short is an antonym for prolix.

Nearby Word: prolixity

Short adjective - Being or characterized by direct, brief, and potentially rude speech or manner.

Usage example: I didn't mean to be so short with you by responding to your request with a snippy “I'm busy!”

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Prolix is an antonym for short.

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Short and Prolix. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/prolix/short

Prolix & Short. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/prolix/short>.

Short or Prolix. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/prolix/short.

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