Prolix

/ˈproʊ.lɪks/ adjective hard

A prolix speech or piece of writing drags on excessively, burying its point under unnecessary length.

The professor's prolix lecture wandered through three unrelated tangents before finally returning to the main point.

Memory Trick

Prolix sounds like 'pro-licks' - imagine someone licking every last word before letting the sentence end, dragging it out forever.

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