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- [proh-zee]
- /ˈproʊ zi/
- /ˈprəʊzɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [proh-zee]
- /ˈproʊ zi/
Definitions of prosy word
- adjective prosy of the nature of or resembling prose. 1
- adjective prosy prosaic; dull, tedious, wearisome, or commonplace. 1
- adjective prosy of the nature of or similar to prose 0
- adjective prosy dull, tedious, or long-winded 0
- adjective prosy prosaic; commonplace, dull, uninteresting, etc. 0
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Origin of prosy
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
First recorded in 1805-15; prose + -y1
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Parts of speech for Prosy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
prosy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
prosy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for prosy
adj prosy
- banausic — merely mechanical; materialistic; utilitarian
- characterless — If you describe something as characterless, you mean that it is dull and uninteresting.
- common — If something is common, it is found in large numbers or it happens often.
- draggy — moving or developing very slowly.
- dull as dishwater — water in which dishes are, or have been, washed.
adjective prosy
- chattering — rapid and continuous talk
- coldblooded — having a body temperature that fluctuates, approximating that of the surrounding air, land, or water
- declasse — having lost social standing or status
- diddly — anything at all or of any consequence
- driveling — saliva flowing from the mouth, or mucus from the nose; slaver.
Antonyms for prosy
adjective prosy
- knifelike — Resembling a knife or its effects.