Definitions for prosaic

prosaic pro·sa·ic

Spelling: [proh-zey-ik]
IPA: /proʊˈzeɪ ɪk/

Prosaic is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 285 anagrams from letters in prosaic (acioprs).

Definitions for prosaic

adjective

  1. commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginative:
  2. of or having the character or form of prose, the ordinary form of spoken or written language, rather than of poetry.

Origin of prosaic

First recorded in 1650-60, prosaic is from the Late Latin word prōsaicus. See prose, -ic

Examples for prosaic

In prosaic Misunderstandings he makes us realise precisely what we mean by religion.

prosaic, unimaged, without poetry or myth, they dully persisted until pedlars appeared with Hellenic legends and wares.

prosaic commentators are always asking, Who is meant by a poet, as though a poem were a legal document.

prosaic people would say "melted snow water," but Hans Andersen would have known better than that.

prosaic needles and thread assumed a mysterious charm in the dimpled hands of the girl he loved.

prosaic enough, however, was what she went on to tell him of her struggle for life by day and for learning by night.

Two prosaic Persons come upon a little picture, by Mr. Swan, of a boy lying on a rock, piping to fishes.

prosaic as these journeys may seem, they are nevertheless the inspiration of my hopes, the feeders of my visions.

prosaic critics point out that such bowers were used as isolation huts for suspected cases.

prosaic cow-punching was relegated to the rear and they looked eagerly forward to their several missions.

Word Value for prosaic
Scrable

11

Words with friends

13

Similar words for prosaic
Word of the day