prose

noun

Language, particularly written language, not intended as poetry.

Language which evinces little imagination or animation; dull and commonplace discourse.

(Roman Catholicism) A hymn with no regular meter, sometimes introduced into the Mass.

A surname from German.

verb

To write or repeat in a dull, tedious, or prosy way.

Roots

propro- · Latin · forth, forward verto-se · Latin · turn

Synonyms for prose

prosyadj prosaicadj prosaicnessn

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