Word Frequency
prosy (ˈprəʊzɪ
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Definitions
adjective
Word forms: prosier, prosiest
- of the nature of or similar to prose
- dull, tedious, or long-winded
Derived Forms
ˈprosily adverbˈprosiness noun
Synonyms
View thesaurus entry = dull, long, flat, boring, prosing, pedestrian, commonplace, tedious, stale, tiresome, monotonous, prosaic, humdrum, unimaginative, uninteresting, long-winded, wordy, long-drawn-out, overlong
Example Sentences Including 'prosy'
"Most of the poems are windy, prosy , preachy and achingly sincere.Globe and Mail (2003)
A new priest arrived, a man of the 1960s, and in came an English Mass, interrupted by extempore prayers and prosy reflections.The Dancing Sun
Hamlet seems different not only because he should but also because his supporting cast is so plain and prosy.Times, Sunday Times (2004)
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