单词	stodgy
释义	stodgy adjective ˈstä-jē  stodgier; stodgiest 1 : having a rich filling quality : heavy stodgy bread 2 : moving in a slow plodding way especially as a result of physical bulkiness 3 : boring, dull out on a peaceful rather stodgy Sunday boat trip Edna Ferber 4 : extremely old-fashioned : hidebound received a pompously Victorian letter from his stodgy father E. E. S. Montagu 5 a : drab b : dowdy stodgily ˈstä-jə-lē  adverb stodginess ˈstä-jē-nəs  noun Synonyms arid boring colorless drab dreary drudging dry dull dusty flat heavy ho-hum humdrum jading jejune leaden mind-numbing monochromatic monotonous numbing old pedestrian ponderous slow stale stuffy stupid tame tedious tiresome tiring uninteresting wearisome weary wearying See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the sitcom was offbeat and interesting in its first season, but has since become predictable and stodgy Recent Examples on the Web But there is also a goofy, dad-humor-loving side to his personality that has prevented him from coming across like a stodgy relic. Kevin Craft, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2022 But stodgy storytelling and clunky shifts between the drama’s two time periods dim the afterglow. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2022 After years of watching a parade of stodgy leaders in the Kremlin, Western leaders practically swooned over the charming, vigorous Gorbachev and his stylish, brainy wife. The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022 After years of watching a parade of stodgy leaders in the Kremlin, Western leaders practically swooned over the charming, vigorous Gorbachev and his stylish, brainy wife. Jim Heintz, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Aug. 2022 After years of watching a parade of stodgy leaders in the Kremlin, Western leaders practically swooned over the charming, vigorous Gorbachev and his stylish, brainy wife. Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022 After years of watching a parade of stodgy leaders in the Kremlin, Western leaders practically swooned over the charming, vigorous Gorbachev and his stylish, brainy wife. Jim Heintz, ajc, 30 Aug. 2022 But his attitudes and prejudices were those of a typical, if stodgy, middle-aged patriarch of his time. Washington Post, 28 Jan. 2022 Mostly Mozart grew to be perceived as stodgy and listless in this company. New York Times, 20 July 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1854, in the meaning defined at sense 1 stodgy adjective as in boring causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest the sitcom was offbeat and interesting in its first season, but has since become predictable and stodgy Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance boring old slow tiring dull stupid dusty weary wearying heavy stuffy annoying dry drab uninteresting monotonous humdrum tedious ponderous dreary tame tiresome irritating pedestrian leaden stale drudging colorless wearisome ho-hum monochromatic jejune arid pallid unimaginative numbing sterile unexciting flat blah soggy jading mind-numbing spiritless prosy uninspiring dullish exhausting prosaic gray barren unspectacular irksome unrewarding uneventful blank undramatic unsensational pedantic earthbound draining bothersome aseptic cumbersome ordinary inanimate fatiguing grey vapid enervating unexceptional commonplace plodding tepid discouraging pleasureless common suspenseless poky pokey wearing dispiriting debilitating unsurprising enfeebling unnewsworthy lumbering palling disheartening longsome demoralizing Antonyms & Near Antonyms interesting intriguing engaging wonderful surprising exciting marvellous involving spectacular fabulous marvelous exhilarating amazing amusing engrossing sensational awesome riveting wondrous absorbing inspiring charming attractive entertaining gripping thrilling astonishing stimulating astounding energizing alluring breathtaking beguiling stirring fascinating invigorating rousing moving electrifying enlivening poignant rip-roaring enthralling enchanting galvanizing provocative bewitching animating diverting attracting touching eye-opening entrancing hair-raising suspenseful tantalizing captivating spellbinding mesmerizing arresting See More
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