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   pro·sa·ic

   /prəˈzāik/

   adjective

   • 1. having the style or diction of prose; lacking poetic beauty: "prosaic language can't convey the experience" Similar unimaginativeuninspiredmatter-of-factdulldryhumdrummundanepedestrianheavyploddinglifelessdeadspiritlesslacklusterundistinguishedstalejejuneblandinsipidvapidvacuousbanalhackneyedtriteliteralfactualunpoeticunemotionalunsentimentalclearplainunadornedunembellishedunvarnishedmonotonousdeadpanflatOpposite imaginativeinspired
   • ▪ commonplace; unromantic: "the masses were too preoccupied by prosaic day-to-day concerns" Similar ordinaryeverydayusualcommonconventionalstraightforwardroutinehumdrumcommonplacerun-of-the-millworkadaybusinesslikepedestriantamemundanedulldrearytediousboringho-humuninspiringmonotonousOpposite interesting

   Word Origin late 16th century (as a noun denoting a prose writer): from late Latin prosaicus, from Latin prosa ‘straightforward (discourse)’ (see prose). Current senses of the adjective date from the mid 18th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. prosaically adverb
   • 2. prosaicness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROSAIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PROSAIC definition: 1. without interest, imagination, and excitement: 2. without interest, imagination, and…. Learn more.

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   Prosaic means ordinary or dull. Most of us lead a prosaic everyday life, sometimes interrupted by some drama or crisis. This adjective is from Latin prosa, "prose," which is ordinary writing intended to communicate ideas and information.

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   Prosaic language or writing is typically straightforward and matter-of-fact, devoid of the figurative language or vivid imagery that can make text more engaging or evocative. Similarly, a prosaic landscape or scene may lack the scenic beauty or picturesque qualities that make it visually appealing.

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   Prosaic definition: commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginative. See examples of PROSAIC used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROSAIC | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ordinary and not especially interesting or unusual: Only a few prosaic tables and chairs remained by the time we got to the auction.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROSAIC | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   PROSAIC meaning: ordinary and not interesting. Learn more.

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   Jul 26, 2024 · (of writing or speaking) Straightforward; matter-of-fact; lacking the feeling or elegance of poetry. I was simply making the prosaic point that we are running late. (main usage, usually of writing or speaking but also figurative) Overly plain, simple or commonplace, to the point of being boring.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPROSAIC definition in American English - Collins Online...

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   prosaic in American English. (prouˈzeiɪk) adjective. 1. commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginative. a prosaic mind. 2. of or having the character or form of prose rather than poetry. Also: prosaical SYNONYMS 1. ordinary, everyday; vapid, humdrum, tedious, tiresome, uninteresting.

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    All you need to know about "PROSAIC" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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    'Prosaic' can be used sarcastically to imply something is even more boring than it sounds. Another prosaic meeting about office stationery—how thrilling!