Prosaic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pɹəʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Prosaic is an adjective meaning Pertaining to or having the characteristics of prose.
Meaning
Pertaining to or having the characteristics of prose.
More Meanings
- (of writing or speaking) Straightforward; matter-of-fact; lacking the feeling or elegance of poetry.
- (main usage, usually of writing or speaking but also figurative) Overly plain, simple or commonplace, to the point of being boring.
Example Sentences
She lived a prosaic life.
I was simply making the prosaic point that we are running late.
The tenor of Eliot's prosaic work differs greatly from that of his poetry.
His account of the incident was so prosaic that I nodded off while reading it.
Synonyms for prosaic
Depending on context, synonyms include humdrum, dull, unimaginative, banal, basic, beat.
Antonyms for prosaic
Common opposites include poetic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include commonplace, prosy, matter-of-fact, unglamorous, humdrum, uninteresting.
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