prosaic — lacking imagination or originality; dull and ordinary
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: lacking imagination or originality; dull and ordinary
Pronunciation (IPA): /proʊˈzeɪɪk/
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
His prosaic Monday routine feels endlessly repetitive and dull.
Prosaic paint threatens archaic mosaic
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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'.
Breakdown
pro- (forward) + sa (prose/straightforward speech) + -ic (adjective suffix) = prosaic (relating to ordinary prose; dull and unimaginative)
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📝Examples
“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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