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prosy::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | earthbound, pedestrian, prosaic |
| Derivation | prosiness |
Examples of prosy
prosy
The author's prose is as prosy and readable as Trollope's, and she has written a lion-hearted little book.
From the time.com
He knew that a prosy presentation on a dull topic was all too possible, and in fact that was exactly what occurred.
From the theatlantic.com
Their rhythms hover uncertainly between the ordinary Shakespearean pentameter and a fairly prosy free verse.
From the economist.com
They're ideal for gifts, and for converting reluctant prosy types and ebook junkies into strokable paper and fine-printing aficionados.
From the guardian.co.uk
Philippe, Philippe's mother, Philippe's sister are all picayune, prosy, avaricious, suspicious, xenophobic, obsessed with pinching their pennies and palping their livers.
From the time.com
- Pedestrian: lacking wit or imagination; "a pedestrian movie plot"
- (prosily) in a prosy manner; "somewhat prosily and repetitively expounded"
