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prose

UK
/prəʊz/
US
/proʊz/

Translations

prosenoun
proses
pl
She prefers reading prose over poetry.
Она предпочитает читать прозу, а не поэзию.
Synonyms
narrative
writing
manuscript
literature
discourse
composition
text
proseverb
prosed
Past Simple
prosed
Past Participle
prosing
Gerund
UK
/prəʊz/
US
/proʊz/
писать прозу
She decided to prose about her travels in a new book.
Она решила писать прозу о своих путешествиях в новой книге.
Synonyms
narrate
drone
prate
ramble
recount
describe
set down
put into prose
pen
compose
write
record
proseadjective
UK
/prəʊz/
US
/proʊz/
Used attributively, e.g., “prose style”, functioning as an adjective.
Synonyms
workaday
monotonous
drab
matter-of-fact
routine
humdrum
commonplace
banal
dull
unimaginative
ordinary
mundane
pedestrian
prosy
prosaic

Definitions

prosenoun
Written or spoken language in its ordinary form, without metrical structure.
The novel was written in clear, engaging prose that captivated readers.
A piece of writing that is not poetry.
She preferred reading prose over poetry because she found it more straightforward.
Language or expression that is dull, commonplace, or lacking poetic beauty.
Despite its accuracy, the report's prose was dry and uninspiring.
proseverb
To write or speak in a dull or tedious manner, often lacking in poetic or imaginative qualities.
He tended to prose on about his work, making it difficult for others to stay engaged.
To compose or render (a text) in prose form.
The playwright prosed his earlier verse scenes for a modern audience.
proseadjective
Relating to or written in prose rather than poetry.
She favoured a prose narrative over verse drama.
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