prosy

[ proh-zee ]

/ ˈproʊ zi /

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adjective, pros·i·er, pros·i·est.

of the nature of or resembling prose.

prosaic; dull, tedious, wearisome, or commonplace.

Origin of prosy

First recorded in 1805–15; prose + -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM prosy

pros·i·ly, adverbpros·i·ness, noun

Words nearby prosy

prostoon, prostrate, prostration, prostyle, prosumer, prosy, prosyllogism, prot-, protactinium, protagonist, Protagoras

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Example sentences from the Web for prosy

No, Prosy dear, I shall call you Prosy, whatever the consequences may be.
Somehow Good|William de Morgan
She got implicated in the friend's last dying splash, while Prosy got nearly scot-free.
Somehow Good|William de Morgan
She would get Prosy by himself, and make him tell her all about it.
Somehow Good|William de Morgan
The girls call her”—she seemed moved to mirth by the recollection—“Miss Prim and Prosy.
The House of a Thousand Candles|Meredith Nicholson

Prosy people were always coming in with requests or complaints, usually the latter.
Queed|Henry Sydnor Harrison

British Dictionary definitions for prosy

prosy

/ (ˈprəʊzɪ) /

adjective prosier or prosiest

of the nature of or similar to prose

dull, tedious, or long-winded

Derived forms of prosy

prosily, adverbprosiness, noun

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单词	prosy
释义	prosy [ proh-zee ] / ˈproʊ zi / SEE SYNONYMS FOR prosy ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, pros·i·er, pros·i·est. of the nature of or resembling prose. prosaic; dull, tedious, wearisome, or commonplace. Origin of prosy First recorded in 1805–15; prose + -y¹ OTHER WORDS FROM prosy pros·i·ly, adverbpros·i·ness, noun Words nearby prosy prostoon, prostrate, prostration, prostyle, prosumer, prosy, prosyllogism, prot-, protactinium, protagonist, Protagoras Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for prosy No, Prosy dear, I shall call you Prosy, whatever the consequences may be. Somehow Good\|William de Morgan She got implicated in the friend's last dying splash, while Prosy got nearly scot-free. Somehow Good\|William de Morgan She would get Prosy by himself, and make him tell her all about it. Somehow Good\|William de Morgan The girls call her”—she seemed moved to mirth by the recollection—“Miss Prim and Prosy. The House of a Thousand Candles\|Meredith Nicholson Prosy people were always coming in with requests or complaints, usually the latter. Queed\|Henry Sydnor Harrison British Dictionary definitions for prosy prosy / (ˈprəʊzɪ) / adjective prosier or prosiest of the nature of or similar to prose dull, tedious, or long-winded Derived forms of prosy prosily, adverbprosiness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to prosy innocuous, vapid, trite, bland, banal, ho-hum, stiff, lackluster, passive, listless, static, drab, sluggish, lethargic, unvarnished, pragmatic, deadpan, down-to-earth, stoic, sober
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prosy

adjective, pros·i·er, pros·i·est.

Origin of prosy

OTHER WORDS FROM prosy

Words nearby prosy

Example sentences from the Web for prosy

British Dictionary definitions for prosy

adjective prosier or prosiest

Derived forms of prosy

Words related to prosy