prosaic

  • 101prosaism — /ˈproʊzeɪˌɪzəm/ (say prohzay.izuhm) noun 1. prosaic character. 2. a prosaic expression. Also, prosaicism /proʊˈzeɪəsɪzəm/ (say proh zayuhsizuhm) …

  • 102dull — [adj1] unintelligent addled, backward, besotted, boring, brainless, daffy, daft, dense, dim, dim witted, doltish, dumb, feeble minded, half baked, ignorant, imbecilic, indolent, insensate, low, moronic, not bright, numskulled, obtuse,… …

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  • 103prosaism — [prō′zā iz΄əm] n. [Fr prosaïsme] 1. prosaic quality or style 2. a prosaic expression …

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  • 104prose — [prōz] n. [ME < MFr < L prosa, for prorsa (oratio), direct (speech) < prorsus, forward, straight on < proversus, pp. of provertere, to turn forward: see PRO 2 & VERSE] 1. the ordinary form of written or spoken language, without rhyme… …

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  • 105pe|des|tri|an — «puh DEHS tree uhn», noun, adjective. –n. a person who goes on foot; walker: »Pedestrians have to watch out for automobiles turning corners. –adj. 1. going on foot; walking. 2. for or used by pedestrians: »The pedestrian windows [at the bank] are …

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  • 106pro|sa|ism — «PROH zay ihz uhm», noun. 1. prosaic character. 2. a prosaic remark or expression …

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  • 107Accessary after the fact — Fact Fact (f[a^]kt), n. [L. factum, fr. facere to make or do. Cf. {Feat}, {Affair}, {Benefit}, {Defect}, {Fashion}, and { fy}.] 1. A doing, making, or preparing. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] A project for the fact and vending Of a new kind of fucus,… …

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  • 108Accessary before the fact — Fact Fact (f[a^]kt), n. [L. factum, fr. facere to make or do. Cf. {Feat}, {Affair}, {Benefit}, {Defect}, {Fashion}, and { fy}.] 1. A doing, making, or preparing. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] A project for the fact and vending Of a new kind of fucus,… …

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  • 109emotionless — e*mo tion*less adj. 1. unsusceptible to, destitute of, or showing no emotion; unmoved by feeling. Opposite of {emotional}; as, he kept his emotionless objectivity and faith in the cause he served. [Narrower terms: {matter of fact, prosaic};… …

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  • 110Fact — (f[a^]kt), n. [L. factum, fr. facere to make or do. Cf. {Feat}, {Affair}, {Benefit}, {Defect}, {Fashion}, and { fy}.] 1. A doing, making, or preparing. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] A project for the fact and vending Of a new kind of fucus, paint for… …

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