stodgy — lacking originality or excitement; dull and boring
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: lacking originality or excitement; dull and boring
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈstɑːdʒi/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's stodgy meatloaf could be used as a doorstop.
- The company's stodgy corporate culture drove away all the creative employees.
- He tried to modernize the stodgy curriculum but faced resistance from traditional faculty.
stodgy
ADJECTIVE[/ˈstɑːdʒi/]
lacking originality or excitement; dull and boring
an elderly businessman in a gray suit stands pointing at a blank presentation board with monotone charts. He drones on with the same tired presentation he's given countless times before. The employees around the table show clear signs of boredom with drooping eyelids and blank stares. Several workers slump in their chairs while others check their watches impatiently. One person's head nods as they fight off sleep during the uninspiring routine meeting. a completely dull and boring situation lacking any originality or excitement
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From English 'stodge' meaning heavy, indigestible food, first recorded in the 1670s. The meaning expanded from describing thick, filling food to anything dull, boring, or old-fashioned.
Breakdown
stodge (heavy food) + -y (adjective suffix meaning 'having the quality of')
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's stodgy meatloaf could be used as a doorstop.”
“The company's stodgy corporate culture drove away all the creative employees.”
“He tried to modernize the stodgy curriculum but faced resistance from traditional faculty.”
“The stodgy banker wore the same gray suit every day for twenty years.”
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