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prosaic - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'prosaic' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Prosaic [ a.]
- Alt. of Prosaical

Meaning of 'prosaic' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . prosaic [ s]
Meaning (1):
- lacking wit or imagination
Example in sentence:
  • a pedestrian movie plot
Meaning (2):
- not fanciful or imaginative
Example in sentence:
  • a prosaic and unimaginative essay;
  • local guides describe the history of various places in matter-of-fact tones
Meaning (3):
- not challenging; dull and lacking excitement
Example in sentence:
  • an unglamorous job greasing engines