Having the style or diction of prose rather than poetry; lacking poetic beauty, imagination, or excitement; commonplace and unromantic. Prosaic describes things that are practical but uninspiring.
From Latin 'prosaicus,' from 'prosa' (prose). Originally meant 'written in prose rather than poetry,' but evolved to mean anything that lacks the elevation, beauty, or inspiration associated with poetry - essentially, the opposite of poetic.
Think 'prose vs. poetry' - prose is practical and clear, poetry is beautiful and inspiring. Prosaic things are stuck in the prose world: functional but not magical. A prosaic person describes a sunset as 'the sun going down' instead of 'golden fire melting into the horizon.'
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