Definition
Definition of prosed - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
literatureRare written in prose formRare
- The prosed text was easy to understand.
2.
unpoeticRare lacking poetic beautyRare
- The prosed description failed to capture the beauty of the scene.
Origin of prosed
Latin, prosa (straightforward) + -ed (past tense)
Examples of prosed in a sentence
Her prosed essay was a pleasure to read. His prosed writing style made the novel dull. The report was prosed and lacked any flair.
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- French:en prose, prosaïque, ...
- German:prosaisch, nicht poetisch, ...
- Italian:in prosa, non poetico, ...
- Spanish:escrito en prosa, falto de belleza poética, ...
- Portuguese:em prosa, prosaico, ...
- Chinese:散文的, 缺乏诗意的, ...
- Japanese:散文の, 詩的でない, ...
- Arabic:مَنْثور, جاف, ...
- Hebrew:כָּתוּב בְּפְרוֹזָה, חֲסַר פִּיּוּט, ...
- Russian:прозаический, непоэтичный, ...
- Ukrainian:прозовий, непоетичний, ...
- Hindi:गद्य में लिखा हुआ, काव्य सौंदर्य की कमी, ...
Definition of prose - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
ordinary languageordinary written language, not poetry
- She prefers to write in prose rather than poetry.
2.
religious hymnDated hymn without regular meter in MassDated
- The choir sang a prose during the service.
Verb
1.
plain speechintr. Dated speak or write at tedious lengthintr. Dated
- He proses endlessly about his old vacations.
2.
text conversiontr. change text into ordinary writing without verse structuretr.
- She will prose the poem for the class.
Expressions with prose
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writing that is too elaborate or ornate
The novel was criticized for its purple prose, making it hard to read.
writing considered timeless due to its quality or impact
Shakespeare's works are often regarded as deathless prose.
literary style using multiple voices or styles in a single narrative
Her novel is an example of polyphonic prose, blending voices from diverse backgrounds.
poem written in prose instead of verse
Her latest prose poem beautifully captures the essence of urban solitude.
prose that is not fictional
She prefers nonfictional prose over novels.
Origin of prose
Latin, prosa (straightforward)
Examples of prose in a sentence
The novel's prose captured the essence of the era. The ancient prose was chanted solemnly. During the festival, they recited a prose. She prosed through a forty-minute explanation of the rules. His emails prose on about minor office problems. The teacher asked him to prose the lyrics.
They decided to prose the script for easier reading.
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- French:prose, pérorer, ...
- German:Prosa, sich unerquicklich lang fassen, ...
- Italian:prosa, prolissare, ...
- Spanish:prosa, extenderse, ...
- Portuguese:prosa, maçar, ...
- Chinese:散文, 絮叨, ...
- Japanese:散文, 長々と話す, ...
- Arabic:نثر, أَسْهَبَ, ...
- Hebrew:פְּרוֹזָה, לְהַאֲרִיךְ בִּדְבָרִים, ...
- Russian:проза, разглагольствовать, ...
- Ukrainian:проза, просторікувати, ...
- Hindi:गद्य, लंबा भाषण देना, ...
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