Prosaic

Pronunciation: /proʊˈzeɪɪk/

Definitions of prosaic

adjective having the style or diction of prose; lacking poetic beauty

Example Sentences

A1 The story was simple and prosaic, perfect for beginners to understand.

A2 The prose of the novel was quite prosaic, lacking any poetic or imaginative elements.

B1 The presentation was informative but somewhat prosaic, lacking any creativity or flair.

B2 The documentary was well-researched but the narration was a bit prosaic, lacking in excitement.

C1 The speaker's delivery was clear and concise, but some found it too prosaic for such an important topic.

C2 Despite its prosaic language, the novel managed to convey deep philosophical ideas in a compelling way.

Examples of prosaic in a Sentence

formal The novel was criticized for its prosaic writing style, lacking any poetic or imaginative elements.

informal I found the movie to be quite prosaic, nothing special or exciting about it.

slang The party was so prosaic, I was bored out of my mind the whole time.

figurative Her dreams were once vivid and colorful, but now they seemed prosaic and dull.

Grammatical Forms of prosaic

• past tense: prosaicized
• plural: prosaics
• comparative: more prosaic
• superlative: most prosaic
• present tense: prosaicizes
• future tense: will be prosaic
• perfect tense: has been prosaic
• continuous tense: is being prosaic
• singular: prosaic
• positive degree: prosaic
• infinitive: to be prosaic
• gerund: prosaicizing
• participle: prosaicized

Origin and Evolution of prosaic

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'prosaic' originated from the Latin word 'prosaicus', which was derived from 'prosa' meaning 'prose'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something mundane or ordinary, the word 'prosaic' has evolved to also imply something lacking in imagination or creativity.