All prose synonyms
prose
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- writings β the third of the three Jewish divisions of the Old Testament, variously arranged, but usually comprising the Psalms, Proverbs, Job, Song of Solomon, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, Esther, Daniel, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Chronicles.
- written β a past participle of write.
- doublespeak β evasive, ambiguous language that is intended to deceive or confuse.
- brogue β If someone has a brogue, they speak English with a strong accent, especially Irish or Scots.
- chestnut β A chestnut or chestnut tree is a tall tree with broad leaves.
- cliff-hanger β a melodramatic or adventure serial in which each installment ends in suspense in order to interest the reader or viewer in the next installment.
- commonplace β If something is commonplace, it happens often or is often found, and is therefore not surprising.
- language β a body of words and the systems for their use common to a people who are of the same community or nation, the same geographical area, or the same cultural tradition: the two languages of Belgium; a Bantu language; the French language; the Yiddish language.
- langue β the linguistic system shared by the members of a community (contrasted with parole).
- bestseller β A bestseller is a book of which a great number of copies has been sold.
- novel β Roman Law. an imperial enactment subsequent and supplementary to an imperial compilation and codification of authoritative legal materials. Usually, Novels. imperial enactments subsequent to the promulgation of Justinian's Code and supplementary to it: one of the four divisions of the Corpus Juris Civilis.
- causerie β an informal talk or conversational piece of writing
- novelette β a brief novel or long short story.
- novella β a tale or short story of the type contained in the Decameron of Boccaccio.
- lingua franca β any language that is widely used as a means of communication among speakers of other languages.
- corn β Corn is used to refer to crops such as wheat and barley. It can also be used to refer to the seeds from these plants.
- yarn β thread made of natural or synthetic fibers and used for knitting and weaving.
- belles-lettres β literary works, esp essays and poetry, valued for their aesthetic rather than their informative or moral content
- jive β swing music or early jazz.
- literature β writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays.
- writing β the act of a person or thing that writes.
adjective prose
verb prose
- go astray β person: deviate from correct or good way
- excurse β To journey or pass through.
- blathering β foolish, voluble talk: His speech was full of the most amazing blather.
adj prose
- ho-hum β dull, boring, or routine; so-so: a ho-hum performance.
- garden variety β common, usual, or ordinary; unexceptional.
- lusterless β the state or quality of shining by reflecting light; glitter, sparkle, sheen, or gloss: the luster of satin.