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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 + -y¹

]

—Related forms

pros·i·ly, adverb

pros·i·ness, noun

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adj. pros·i·er, pros·i·est

Matter-of-fact and dry; prosaic.
Dull; commonplace.

[From prose.]

pros'i·ly adv., pros'i·ness n.

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prosy
adjective
lacking wit or imagination; "a pedestrian movie plot" [syn: pedestrian]

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Prosy

Pros"y\, a. [Compar. Prosier; superl. Prosiest.]

1. Of or pertaining to prose; like prose.

2. Dull and tedious in discourse or writing; prosaic.

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