Definitions for prosy

prosy pros·y

Spelling: [proh-zee]
IPA: /ˈproʊ zi/

Prosy is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 52 anagrams from letters in prosy (oprsy).

Definitions for prosy

adjective

  1. of the nature of or resembling prose.
  2. prosaic; dull, tedious, wearisome, or commonplace.

Origin of prosy

First recorded in 1805-15; prose + -y1

Examples for prosy

prosy people were always coming in with requests or complaints, usually the latter.

In all probability, too, Hans was then about two years old, and "prosy" a year or two older.

She got implicated in the friend's last dying splash, while prosy got nearly scot-free.

No, prosy dear, I shall call you prosy, whatever the consequences may be.

The girls call her”—she seemed moved to mirth by the recollection—“Miss Prim and prosy.

Sir Dioscorides Gayler's a cousin of his, you know, and would pass on his practice to prosy on easy terms.

Fancy prosy being in love with anybody, or anybody being in love with prosy!

prosy showed tact—I must say that for prosy—distinctly tact.

Sally was reserved about details, but clear about the outcome of her expedition with prosy.

She would get prosy by himself, and make him tell her all about it.

Word Value for prosy
Scrable

10

Words with friends

10

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