Lacking wit or imagination.
1 It is as common as going to bed; it is almost prosy .
2 I wished some dry, prosy petitioners in England could have heard it.
3 Very true; only, dahlias, at the best, are such uninteresting prosy things.
4 The witty chairman, the prosy chairman, the solemn chairman,- Iknowthem all.
5 Treated with accuracy it becomes prosy , treated with fancy it becomes ridiculous.
6 You must bear with me if I am prosy for a time.
7 Gathering strength in romantic byways to see you through the prosy thoroughfares?
8 She was not especially appreciated, for she was considered prosy and commonplace.
9 During the dull, prosy stretches it could sound the toscin and anti-toscin.
10 But I know you will not be prosy , so go on, please.
11 Aunt Lucinda says Mr. Blake is very spiritual, but he's terribly prosy .
12 Have I been prosy enough to allow of my leaving off now?
13 The other boys are becoming dull and prosy ; but we are not changed.
14 In truth, a prosy cleric of five-and-forty wants encouragement to make him eloquent.
15 Then it was prose that was considered dull-hencewe have the word prosy .
16 The place is fitter for a poet than a prosy vagabond like me.
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