prosaic — lacking imagination or originality; dull and ordinary
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: lacking imagination or originality; dull and ordinary
Pronunciation (IPA): /proʊˈzeɪɪk/
Korean meaning: 상상력이나 독창성이 없는; 평범하고 지루한
Korean pronunciation: 프로**제**익
Example Sentences
- After years of prosaic office work, she decided to become a circus performer.
- His prosaic wedding proposal was simply 'Want to get married?' over breakfast.
- The movie turned the exciting novel into a prosaic and boring story.
prosaic
ADJECTIVE//proʊˈzeɪɪk//
lacking imagination or originality; dull and ordinary
An office worker performs prosaic daily tasks at his cubicle
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Origin
From Latin 'prosa' meaning 'prose' or 'straightforward speech', derived from 'prorsus' meaning 'straightforward' or 'direct'. The suffix '-aic' forms an adjective meaning 'of or relating to'.
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“After years of prosaic office work, she decided to become a circus performer.”
“His prosaic wedding proposal was simply 'Want to get married?' over breakfast.”
“The movie turned the exciting novel into a prosaic and boring story.”
“Despite the prosaic subject matter, the professor made economics fascinating.”
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