A adjective that sounds like a complement(ex. "poetic," "prose"), but, in actuality, is derogatory, meaning dry, verbose, boring, long, slow, or drawn-out. As such, it is a wonderful way to insult someone to their face; even if they do know what it means, they will often excuse you for it, thinking that you thought it meant something good.
Person: Hey, what do you think of my Harry Potter Sexual Fanfic?
Me: *Washing eyes out* It's very, um, prosaic!
Person: Oh, why thank you! I'll go submit this to a publisher!
Me: *Snickers evilly.*
Me: *Washing eyes out* It's very, um, prosaic!
Person: Oh, why thank you! I'll go submit this to a publisher!
Me: *Snickers evilly.*
by x3y October 18, 2019
We can say that “thinking is translating ‘prosaic-ideas’ without accessories” since ideas (in brain) do not follow any metrical composition.
by Rajeeb2014 January 16, 2013