prosaic
/prosaic/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Ordinary, commonplace, or dull; lacking excitement, beauty, or imagination: Describes something that is mundane, routine, or uninteresting, often because it is too practical or realistic.
- Having the style or character of prose (as opposed to poetry); straightforward and unadorned: Describes language, writing, or expression that is plain, matter-of-fact, and not poetic or imaginative.
Usage Examples
- Describing a job, task, or life:
- His daily routine was prosaic, consisting of the same tasks every day.
- She found the administrative work to be rather prosaic and longed for a more creative role.
- Describing language, writing, or ideas:
- The report was written in a clear but prosaic style, focusing only on the facts.
- His prosaic description of the sunset failed to capture its beauty.
- Describing a thing or situation:
- The town was prosaic, with few attractions for tourists.
- The film's prosaic plot made it forgettable.
Advanced Usage
- "Prosaic details": The ordinary, practical, and often boring aspects of something.
- The poet was more interested in grand themes than in the prosaic details of daily life.
- "Prosaic reality": The plain, unromantic, or unidealized truth of a situation.
- His dreams of adventure collided with the prosaic reality of needing a steady job.
Variants and Related Words
- Prosaically (adverb): In a prosaic manner.
- He described the event prosaically, omitting all the drama.
- Prosaicness (noun): The quality of being prosaic. (Note: This form is less common than "prosiness.")
- Prosiness (noun): The quality of being prosaic; dullness.
Synonyms
- Mundane: Very ordinary and therefore not interesting.
- Pedestrian: Lacking inspiration or excitement; dull.
- Unimaginative: Not using or showing imagination; stolid and dull.
- Commonplace: Not unusual; ordinary.
- Dull: Lacking interest or excitement.
Antonyms
- Poetic: Having the qualities of poetry; beautiful, expressive, or imaginative.
- Imaginative: Having or showing creativity or inventiveness.
- Exciting: Causing great enthusiasm and eagerness.
- Romantic: Conducive to or characterized by the expression of love or idealized beauty.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "The prosaic side of things": The practical, ordinary, or unglamorous aspects.
- As an artist, she often struggled with the prosaic side of things, like managing her finances.
Adjective
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not challenging; dull and lacking excitement
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an unglamorous job greasing engines
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lacking wit or imagination
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a pedestrian movie plot
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not fanciful or imaginative
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local guides describe the history of various places in matter-of-fact tones
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a prosaic and unimaginative essay
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