First Known Use: 1814
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prosy
adjective \ˈprō-zē\
pros·i·erpros·i·est
Definition of PROSY
: lacking in qualities that seize the attention or strike the imagination : commonplace; especially : tediously dull in speech or manner
— pros·i·ly \-zə-lē\ adverb
— pros·i·ness \-zē-nəs\ noun
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