prosier; prosiest
: lacking in qualities that seize the attention or strike the imagination : commonplace
especially
: tediously dull in speech or manner
pros·i·ness
ˈprōzēnə̇s
plural -es
: the quality or state of being prosy
his occasional prosiness, his lapses into mere talk—Virginia Quarterly Review
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“Prosy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prosy. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.
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