PROSY Synonyms: 146 Similar and Opposite Words

prosy

adjective

Definition of prosy

as in prosaic

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Recent Examples of prosy By the start of the 20th century, instead of offering a few prosy sentences that gestured vaguely toward ingredient amounts, American recipes increasingly began with a list of ingredients in precise, numerical quantities: teaspoons, ounces, cups. — Helen Zoe Veit, Smithsonian, 19 Sep. 2017

Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosy

Adjective

His plan, scheduled for a vote at the Beach commission on Wednesday after two years of often-intense debate and revision, comes in the prosaic form of a technical zoning change.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Populist theatrics, divorced from the prosaic work of consensus-building and problem-solving, degenerate into political escapism.

— Will Marshall, Washington Post, 18 July 2026

Definition of prosaic

Adjective

An update for Claude subscribers adds a new way to teach its AI chatbot how to complete some of your most tedious workflows.

— James Peckham, PC Magazine, 22 July 2026
Despite Clarity’s choppy obstacle course, the tedious and frustrating tradition of counting votes and lining up bipartisan yeahs, Member by Member, is a tactic the crypto industry has time to employ and perfect.

— Cleve Mesidor, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of tedious

Adjective

Frankly, turning it off and listening to the soundbar in normal stereo sounds flat, uninteresting, muddy, and just blah after getting used to SuperWide.

— Joe Salas July 07, New Atlas, 8 July 2026
Lazy, uninteresting stories made by people who obviously despise their audiences is a recipe for disaster.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of uninteresting

Adjective

The Chiefs turned that spiritless first half into a 28-7 blowout Monday night against the Commanders, opening the second half with touchdown drives of 80, 75 and 94 yards.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
From spiritless spirits to refusing to open up a bar tab, members of Generation Z are continuing to challenge alcohol traditions.

— Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025

Definition of spiritless

Adjective

Anyone looking to change their old, boring, heavy bag routine should consider a boxing reflex ball.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 23 July 2026
Peace lily The peace lily may be one of the most common flowering houseplants around, but this tranquil botanical with tropical origins is anything but boring.

— Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2026

Definition of boring

Adjective

There are days, too, when the whole enterprise can seem wearisome, pointless, artificial.

— Matt Seaton, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026
Salieri, despite Bettany’s compelling performance, is a wearisome figure consumed by jealousy while clearly toiling under a storm of religious psychosis.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 May 2026