English noun: prose | |||
1. | prose (communication) ordinary writing as distinguished from verse | ||
Broader (hypernym) | genre, literary genre, writing style | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | euphuism, interior monologue, nonfiction, nonfictional prose, polyphonic prose, prose poem, stream of consciousness | ||
2. | prose (communication) matter of fact, commonplace, or dull expression | ||
Broader (hypernym) | expressive style, style | ||