Vocabulary Word
Word: prosaic
Definition: lacking in imagination; dull and unimaginative; matter-of-fact(concerned with facts, not imagination or feelings); factual; CF. prose
Definition: lacking in imagination; dull and unimaginative; matter-of-fact(concerned with facts, not imagination or feelings); factual; CF. prose
Sentences Containing 'prosaic'
The life or death of a patient may be determined by the patient's diet, and the working and earning capacity of a father depends largely upon his prosaic three meals.
It is the mean, prosaic, commonplace character of all the surroundings and circumstances that gives a significance to Don Quixote's vigil and the ceremony that follows.
'I mean the real prosaic fact, you know--' 'Just so,' said Mrs. Micawber, 'my dear Mr. Traddles, I wish to be as prosaic and literal as possible on a subject of so much importance.'
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::: expos - \'e public revelation of something discreditable
::: dyspeptic - suffering from indigestion; N. dyspepsia: indigestion; difficulty in digesting food
::: sleek - smooth and shining (as from good health); V.
::: inkling - hint; slight indication
::: limber - flexible; supple; pliable; V.
::: congenital - existing at birth
::: cornice - projecting molding on building (usually above columns or pillars); รณ
::: gusto - eager enjoyment; zest; enthusiasm
