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Prosier

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pros⋅y

  [proh-zee]
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–adjective, pros⋅i⋅er, pros⋅i⋅est.
1. of the nature of or resembling prose.
2. prosaic; dull, tedious, wearisome, or commonplace.
Origin:
1805–15; prose + -y 1

Related forms:
pros⋅i⋅ly, adverb
pros⋅i⋅ness, noun
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pros·y   (prō'zē)   
adj.   pros·i·er, pros·i·est

  1. Matter-of-fact and dry; prosaic.

  2. Dull; commonplace.


[From prose.]
pros'i·ly adv., pros'i·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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