prosaic

Describes something that is dull, ordinary, or lacking in imagination; matter-of-fact or commonplace.

ruОписывает что-то скучное, обыденное или лишённое воображения; прозаичное или заурядное.esDescribe algo aburrido, común o carente de imaginación; prosaico, cotidiano o insignificante, o que se refiere a la prosa en contraposición a la poesía.frQualifie quelque chose de terne, ordinaire ou dépourvu d'imagination ; qui manque de poésie ou d'originalité, banal ou terre-à-terre.deBeschreibt etwas, das langweilig, alltäglich oder fantasielos ist; prosaisch oder gewöhnlich, ohne poetiche Qualität.ptDescreve algo entediante, comum ou sem imaginação; prosaico ou banal.zh形容事物平淡无奇、枯燥乏味，缺乏想象力或诗意；也指普通、平庸、乏善可陈。arصفة تصف شيئًا عاديًا أو مألوفًا يفتقر إلى الخيال أو التشويق أو الجِدّة؛ ويُقصد بها أيضًا ما يتصل بالنثر لا بالشعر.

1. Dull or ordinary C1 formal

   Having the style or qualities of prose; lacking poetic beauty or imagination; commonplace.

   • The description was so prosaic that it failed to capture the beauty of the scene.
   • His prosaic explanation of the complex theory left the audience uninspired.
   • She found the prosaic routine of daily life to be suffocating.

   ruПрозаичныйesProsaico (en el sentido de ordinario o monótono)frProsaïque (banal, sans imagination)deProsaischptProsaicozh平淡无奇的arنثري

   Sinônimos: banalcommonplacedulleverydayflathumdrummatter-of-factmundaneordinarypedestrianprosytedioustriteunimaginative

   Antônimos: creativeexcitingimaginativeinspiredinteresting

2. Matter-of-fact or practical C1 formal

   Concerned with everyday, practical matters rather than imaginative or idealistic ones.

   • He took a prosaic approach to the problem, focusing only on the facts.
   • Her prosaic advice was to save money and avoid risks.
   • The poet's work was criticized for being too prosaic and lacking emotion.

   ruПрозаичныйesPráctico o prosaicofrprosaïque (sens pratique)deProsaïschptProsaicozh平淡无奇的arواقعي عملي

   Sinônimos: down-to-earthmatter-of-factpracticalpragmaticrealisticsensibleunromanticutilitarian

   Antônimos: creativefancifulidealisticimaginativeromantic

• more prosaic comparative form
• most prosaic superlative form