Prosaic
Definition: dull, ordinary
This is another word for “prose” as opposed to something more artistic like poetry or art.
Why I Looked It Up
In Life Lessons from Literature, when discussing Anna Karenina:
The trials and tribulations of Anna and Vronsky’s affair is contracted with the relationship between Kitty and Levin, which is noticeably more prosaic. However, Levin and Kitty work hard at their love and, through mutual respect, forge a partnership which endures and blossoms.
Update
Added on
From a NY Times article about car theft in Toronto:
The bread and butter of thieves are the most prosaic cars, like Mr. Wilson’s Honda CR-V, or Ford F-150 trucks.