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Definition of prosing - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
literatureRare tedious talk or writing lacking excitementRare
- His prosing put everyone to sleep during the lecture.
Adjective
1.
unimaginativeRare lacking in imagination or spiritRare
- The prosing article failed to capture the readers' interest.
2.
communicationRare speaking or writing in a dull wayRare
- His prosing speech put everyone to sleep.
Origin of prosing
English, prose (ordinary speech) + -ing (action)
Examples of prosing in a sentence
His prosing was evident in the lengthy email. The prosing speech put everyone to sleep. Her prosing manner made the lecture dull. Her prosing manner bored the audience. The article was criticized for its prosing style.
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- French:discours ennuyeux, prosaïque, ...
- German:langatmiges Gerede, langweilig, ...
- Italian:discorso noioso, banale, ...
- Spanish:discurso tedioso, sin imaginación, ...
- Portuguese:discurso enfadonho, monótono, ...
- Chinese:单调, 乏味的, ...
- Japanese:退屈な話, 想像力に欠ける, ...
- Arabic:إطناب ممل, رَتِيب, ...
- Hebrew:דִּבּוּר מְיַגֵּעַ, חֲסַר דִּמְיוֹן, ...
- Russian:скучная речь, лишенный воображения, ...
- Ukrainian:нудна розмова, нудний, ...
- Hindi:नीरस लेखन, कल्पनाशून्य, ...
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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