prosaic proh-ZAY-ik adjective WS #34

having the style or diction of prose; lacking poetic beauty; commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact and unimaginative

1. The prosaic details of daily life rarely make for exciting storytelling or compelling narratives.
2. His prosaic writing style lacked the creativity and flair that readers expected from modern fiction.
3. The prosaic reality of working life contrasted sharply with her romantic dreams of career success.
4. Despite the exotic location, their vacation was surprisingly prosaic, filled with mundane tourist activities.
5. The poet transformed prosaic observations about nature into beautiful and moving verse that touched readers' hearts.