Definitions for prosaic
proʊˈzeɪ ɪkpro·sa·ic

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. matter-of-fact, prosaicadjective

   not fanciful or imaginative

   "local guides describe the history of various places in matter-of-fact tones"; "a prosaic and unimaginative essay"

2. pedestrian, prosaic, prosy, earthboundadjective

   lacking wit or imagination

   "a pedestrian movie plot"

3. commonplace, humdrum, prosaic, unglamorous, unglamourousadjective

   not challenging; dull and lacking excitement

   "an unglamorous job greasing engines"

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1. prosaicadjective

   Pertaining to or having the characteristics of prose.

   The tenor of Eliot's prosaic work differs greatly from that of his poetry.

2. prosaicadjective

   Straightforward; matter-of-fact; lacking the feeling or elegance of poetry.

   I was simply making the prosaic point that we are running late.

3. prosaicadjective

   Overly plain or simple, to the point of being boring; humdrum.

4. Etymology: From prosaïque, from prosaicus, from prosa, from prorsus, from provorsus, from pro- + vorsus, from verto, from wer-.

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1. prosaic

   Prose is a form of written or spoken language that follows the natural flow of speech, uses a language's ordinary grammatical structures, or follows the conventions of formal academic writing. It differs from most traditional poetry, where the form consists of verse (writing in lines) based on rhythmic metre or rhyme. The word "prose" first appears in English in the 14th century. It is derived from the Old French prose, which in turn originates in the Latin expression prosa oratio (literally, straightforward or direct speech). Works of philosophy, history, economics, etc., journalism, and most fiction (an exception is the verse novel), are examples of works written in prose. Developments in twentieth century literature, including free verse, concrete poetry, and prose poetry, have led to the idea of poetry and prose as two ends on a spectrum rather than firmly distinct from each other. The British poet T. S. Eliot noted, whereas "the distinction between verse and prose is clear, the distinction between poetry and prose is obscure."

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1. prosaic

   Prosaic refers to something that is commonplace, ordinary, or dull. It is lacking in imagination, creativity, or excitement. This term is often used to describe language, speech, or writing that is straightforward or literal, lacking poetic elements.

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1. Prosaicadjective

   alt. of Prosaical

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Prosaic

   -al, prō-zā′ik, -al, adj. pertaining to prose: like prose: commonplace in style, manner, or thought: dull.—adv. Prosā′ically.—ns. Prosā′icism, Prosā′icness, quality of being prosaic; Prō′saism, a prose idiom: a prosaic phrase; Prō′saist, a writer of prose: a commonplace person.

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1. picaros

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of prosaic in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of prosaic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of prosaic in a Sentence

1. Harold Holzer:

   The seatbelt law and requiring deposits on bottles seem prosaic, but he liked the nitty-gritty things.

2. President Biden:

   The G-7 explicitly agreed to call out human rights abuses in Xinjiang and Hong Kong. I know this is going to sound somewhat prosaic, but I think we’re in a contest, not with China per se, but a contest with autocrats, autocratic governments around the world, as to whether or not democracies can compete with them in the rapidly changing 21st century, i think there’s plenty of action on China.

3. Errol Flynn:

   Maybe all that I am in this world and all that I have been and done comes down to nothing more than being a touch of color in a prosaic world. Even that is something.”

4. Benjamin Schwartz:

   They're actually quite prosaic agreements.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=prosaic
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Prosaic
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosaic
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prosaic
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=prosaic