prosaic
[ proh-zey-ik ]
/ proʊˈzeɪ ɪk /
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adjective
commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginative: a prosaic mind.
of or having the character or form of prose, the ordinary form of spoken or written language, rather than of poetry.
SYNONYMS FOR prosaic
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Origin of prosaic
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Words nearby prosaic
pro re nata, prorennin, prorogue, prorubricyte, pros-, prosaic, prosaism, prosaist, pros and cons, prosateur, Pros. Atty.
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British Dictionary definitions for prosaic
prosaic
/ (prəʊˈzeɪɪk) /
adjective
lacking imagination
having the characteristics of prose
Derived forms of prosaic
prosaically, adverbprosaicness, nounWord Origin for prosaic
C16: from Late Latin prōsaicus, from Latin prōsa prose
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