Today's vocabulary word – Prolix

Prolix” means wordy or verbose. It can mean using too many words, or that the words you’re using are overly obscure themselves, or both.

Example:  “Prolix dissertations increase both obfuscation and ennui; or to put it more simply, overly-long speeches are often confusing and boring.”

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