| prosaic | Having the style or diction of prose; lacking poetic beauty | |
| protean | displaying great diversity or variety; versatile | |
| providential | Occurring at a favorable time; opportune | |
| provincial | of or concerning a province of a country or empire | |
| proximity | Nearness in space, time, or relationship | |
| prudent | acting with or showing care and thought for the future | |
| pugnacious | having a quarrelsome or combative nature | |
| punctilious | Showing great attention to detail or correct behavior | |
| pungent | Having a sharply strong taste or smell | |
| punitive | inflicting or intended as punishment | |