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stodgy.

Dull, old-fashioned.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈstɒ.d͡ʒi/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Dull, old-fashioned.

    I gave up trying to get that stodgy club to try anything new.
  2. Having a thick, semi-solid consistency; glutinous; heavy on the stomach.

  3. Badly put together.

    dated
Where this word comes from

Unknown, but possibly from stodge (“to stuff”), from stog, or a blend of stuffy + podgy.

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