Word meaning
prosaic
adjective · proh-ZAY-ik
What does prosaic mean?
Prosaic means having the style of prose; lacking poetic beauty; dull.
Prosaic in a sentence
“The prosaic truth is that the "ghost" was a loose window.”
Synonyms for prosaic
- ordinary
- mundane
- unimaginative
How to remember prosaic
- Say it out loud a few times: proh-ZAY-ik.
- Write one sentence of your own using prosaic, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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