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单词 prosy
释义

prosy

adjective

ˈprō-zē How to pronounce prosy (audio)
prosier; prosiest
: lacking in qualities that seize the attention or strike the imagination : commonplace
especially : tediously dull in speech or manner
prosily
ˈprō-zə-lē How to pronounce prosy (audio)
adverb
prosiness
ˈprō-zē-nəs How to pronounce prosy (audio)
noun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web By the start of the 20th century, instead of offering a few prosy sentences that gestured vaguely toward ingredient amounts, American recipes increasingly began with a list of ingredients in precise, numerical quantities: teaspoons, ounces, cups. Helen Zoe Veit, Smithsonian, 19 Sep. 2017

Word History

Etymology

prose entry 1

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined above

prosy

adjective

as in prosaic

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • prosaic
  • monotonous
  • tedious
  • uninteresting
  • dullish
  • boring
  • spiritless
  • wearisome
  • tiresome
  • drab
  • arid
  • humdrum
  • ponderous
  • stodgy
  • blah
  • leaden
  • wearying
  • soggy
  • dreary
  • unimaginative
  • tiring
  • dry
  • drudging
  • old
  • undramatic
  • unsensational
  • pallid
  • barren
  • dusty
  • unexciting
  • colorless
  • jejune
  • weary
  • irksome
  • pedestrian
  • stupid
  • dull
  • uneventful
  • pedantic
  • stuffy
  • tame
  • slow
  • unrewarding
  • uninspiring
  • gray
  • monochromatic
  • unspectacular
  • annoying
  • stale
  • sterile
  • aseptic
  • irritating
  • inanimate
  • earthbound
  • bothersome
  • numbing
  • pleasureless
  • blank
  • ho-hum
  • jading
  • mind-numbing
  • heavy
  • enervating
  • fatiguing
  • flat
  • grey
  • suspenseless
  • unnewsworthy
  • exhausting
  • palling
  • longsome
  • vapid
  • debilitating
  • dispiriting
  • discouraging
  • enfeebling
  • draining
  • ordinary
  • unexceptional
  • commonplace
  • tepid
  • wearing
  • demoralizing
  • disheartening
  • unsurprising
  • common

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • interesting
  • intriguing
  • engrossing
  • marvellous
  • wonderful
  • engaging
  • riveting
  • involving
  • wondrous
  • marvelous
  • amusing
  • surprising
  • spectacular
  • exciting
  • gripping
  • absorbing
  • inspiring
  • entertaining
  • sensational
  • astonishing
  • amazing
  • exhilarating
  • thrilling
  • awesome
  • fabulous
  • stimulating
  • rousing
  • astounding
  • charming
  • breathtaking
  • poignant
  • stirring
  • beguiling
  • attractive
  • fascinating
  • electrifying
  • alluring
  • energizing
  • enthralling
  • enlivening
  • enchanting
  • galvanizing
  • bewitching
  • entrancing
  • animating
  • invigorating
  • diverting
  • moving
  • touching
  • rip-roaring
  • provocative
  • eye-opening
  • hair-raising
  • attracting
  • suspenseful
  • spellbinding
  • captivating
  • tantalizing
  • mesmerizing
  • arresting
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