Prosaic
Lacking in imagination or creativity; dull and ordinary in style, especially in writing that resembles prose rather than poetry.
adjectiveProsaic
Lacking in imagination or creativity; dull and ordinary in style, especially in writing that resembles prose rather than poetry.
adjectiveImagine This
Picture a keynote speaker at a conference delivering a long, factual slideshow full of numbers and dates, with no colorful imagery or metaphor. The talk feels prosaic and sleep-inducing, as if it could be written in plain newsprint.
Sounds Like
PROH-zay-ik
Looks Like
Looks like the word 'prose' with an -ic ending, hinting at plain language as opposed to poetry.
Remember This
Etymology: from Latin prosaicus 'in prose' (as opposed to poetry), from prosa 'prose.' The word often describes writing or speech that is plainly ordinary rather than artistic.
Other Forms
Connect With
prose, poetry, banal, mundane, pedestrian, imaginative, lyrical, artistic
Note
Do not confuse prosaic with practicalor utilitarian; prosaic refers to a lack of imagination or beauty in style, not usefulness. It can describe writing, speech, or situations that feel unimaginative.