It is as common as going to bed; it is almost prosy.

I wished some dry, prosy petitioners in England could have heard it.

Very true; only, dahlias, at the best, are such uninteresting prosy things.

The witty chairman, the prosy chairman, the solemn chairman,- Iknowthem all.

Treated with accuracy it becomes prosy, treated with fancy it becomes ridiculous.

You must bear with me if I am prosy for a time.

Gathering strength in romantic byways to see you through the prosy thoroughfares?

She was not especially appreciated, for she was considered prosy and commonplace.

During the dull, prosy stretches it could sound the toscin and anti-toscin.

But I know you will not be prosy, so go on, please.

Aunt Lucinda says Mr. Blake is very spiritual, but he's terribly prosy.

Have I been prosy enough to allow of my leaving off now?

The other boys are becoming dull and prosy; but we are not changed.

In truth, a prosy cleric of five-and-forty wants encouragement to make him eloquent.

Then it was prose that was considered dull-hencewe have the word prosy.

The place is fitter for a poet than a prosy vagabond like me.