{ } a. [ L. prosaius, from prosa prose: cf. F, . prosaïque. See Prose. ] 1. Of or pertaining to prose; resembling prose; in the form of prose; unpoetical; writing or using prose; as, a prosaic composition. Cudworth. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Dull; uninteresting; commonplace; unimaginative; prosy; as, a prosaic person. Ed. Rev. [ 1913 Webster ]
-- Pro*sa"ic*al*ly, adv. -- Pro*sa"ic*al*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]