Stodgier: meaning, definitions and examples

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stodgier

 

[ หˆstษ’dส’.i.ษ™r ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

describing a quality

The term 'stodgier' refers to something that is more stolid, dull, or heavy. It can describe a person, atmosphere, or situation that lacks liveliness and is boring or overly serious. In a more informal context, it may relate to being excessively stuffy or conservative in taste or demeanor.

Synonyms

bland, boring, dull, stolid, stuffy

Examples of usage

  • The stodgier meetings often put everyone to sleep.
  • His stodgier comments did not resonate with the lively crowd.
  • The stodgier cake recipe was a letdown compared to the more adventurous choices.
  • She found the stodgier films boring compared to her usual action-packed favorites.

Translations

Translations of the word "stodgier" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mais enfadonho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ‹เคฐเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช langweilig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lebih membosankan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝัƒะดะฝั–ัˆะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bardziej nudny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้€€ๅฑˆใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท plus ennuyeux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mรกs aburrido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท daha sฤฑkฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋” ์ง€๋ฃจํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃูƒุซุฑ ู…ู„ู„ุงู‹

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vรญce nudnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ viac nudnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ›ดๆ— ่Š็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bolj dolgoฤasen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ meira leiรฐinlegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพะดะฐะฝ ะดะฐ ะถะฐะปั‹า›ั‚ั‹ั€ะฐั‚ั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒขแƒ˜ แƒ›แƒแƒกแƒแƒฌแƒงแƒ”แƒœแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ daha sฤฑxฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mรกs aburrido

Word origin

The word 'stodgy' originates from the late 19th century, likely deriving from 'stodge,' which is a dialectal term that means 'to stuff' or 'to fill with something heavy,' especially in reference to food. The term 'stodgy' was initially used to describe food that is heavy and rich, making one feel overly full or sluggish. Over time, the meaning expanded to describe anything considered dull, boring, or overly serious, reflecting a state of being unexciting or lacking in energy. The comparative form 'stodgier' follows standard English morphological patterns, adding the suffix '-ier' to denote a greater degree of the original quality.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,219, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.