Synonyms of prosaic
49 similar words · 4 opposite words
Another word for prosaic is dull. Other synonyms of prosaic are corny, banal, wan, humdrum and mundane. The opposite of prosaic is poetic.
Synonyms and similar words for prosaic
adjectiveOverly plain, simple or commonplace, to the point of being boring.
- humdrumLacking variety or excitement; dull; boring.
- dullBoring; not exciting or interesting.
- unimaginativeNot imaginative.
- banalCommon in a boring way, to the point of being predictable; containing nothing new or fresh.
- basicUnremarkable or uninteresting; boring; uncool.
- mindless
- beat slang
- blah
- commonplaceOrdinary; not having any remarkable characteristics.
- blandLacking interest; boring; dull.
- boring
- colourlessLacking in interest or variety.
- cornyBoring and unoriginal.
- drab
- stuffy
- dreich ScotlandNot enjoyable or interesting; boring, dull.
- drowsyBoring.
- dull as dishwaterBoring; ordinary; exceedingly dull.
- flat
- heavy going
- ho-humBoring; not interesting or novel.
- insipid
- lacklusterNot exceptional; not worthy of special merit, attention, or interest; having no vitality.
- lame
- languidOf an idea, writing, etc.: dull, uninteresting.
- lifelessDull or lacking vitality.
- longsome UK, dialectal
- monotonous
- mundaneOrdinary; not new; part of the mainstream culture.
- no fun at partiesBoring or pedantic.
- plain
- ploddingProgressing slowly and laboriously.
- prosy
- pedantic
- pedestrian
- static
- straightforward
- snoozeworthyVery boring.
- soporificBoring, dull.
- tediousBoring, monotonous, time-consuming, wearisome, livelong.
- uncoolNot in accord with the current fashion, standards, or mores of a particular group; not cool.
- wanBland, uninterested.
- weaksauce informalLacking in interest or substance; boring, disappointing, lackluster.
- wooden
- uninterestingArousing little or no interest; boring or uneventful.
- stodgy
- vapidLifeless, dull, or banal.
- vanilla
- cold obsoleteUnexciting; dull; uninteresting.
Opposite of prosaic
adjectivePertaining to or having the characteristics of prose.
Meaning of prosaic
- adjective Pertaining to or having the characteristics of prose.
- adjective Straightforward; matter-of-fact; lacking the feeling or elegance of poetry.
- adjective Overly plain, simple or commonplace, to the point of being boring.
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