prosy
of the nature of or resembling prose.
prosaic; dull, tedious, wearisome, or commonplace.
Origin of prosy
1Other words from prosy
- pros·i·ly, adverb
- pros·i·ness, noun
Words Nearby prosy
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How to use prosy in a sentence
Whatever the reason was that Sally was quite glad at the appearance of Dr. prosy, there could be no doubt about the fact.
Somehow Good | William de MorganAnd shortly afterwards: "I suppose prosy has a right to his private affairs, as much as I have to mine."
Somehow Good | William de MorganShe got implicated in the friend's last dying splash, while prosy got nearly scot-free.
Somehow Good | William de MorganIt was quite true, as Sally had surmised, that poor prosy had been entangled in the meshes of his Octopus.
Somehow Good | William de MorganSir Dioscorides Gayler's a cousin of his, you know, and would pass on his practice to prosy on easy terms.
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British Dictionary definitions for prosy
/ (ˈprəʊzɪ) /
of the nature of or similar to prose
dull, tedious, or long-winded
Derived forms of prosy
- prosily, adverb
- prosiness, noun
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