Prolix and Telegraphic

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Prolix adjective - Tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length.

Usage example: a prolix lecturer telling you more than you want to know

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Telegraphic is an antonym for prolix.

Nearby Word: prolixity

Telegraphic adjective - Marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning.

Usage example: when dealing with her staff, she communicated mostly in telegraphic sentences and meaningful looks

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Prolix is an antonym for telegraphic.

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