Stodgier: meaning, definitions and examples
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stodgier
[ หstษdส.i.ษr ]
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:
๐ต๐น mais enfadonho
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเฅเคฐเคฟเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช langweilig
๐ฎ๐ฉ lebih membosankan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝัะดะฝััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ bardziej nudny
๐ฏ๐ต ้ๅฑใช
๐ซ๐ท plus ennuyeux
๐ช๐ธ mรกs aburrido
๐น๐ท daha sฤฑkฤฑcฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ ์ง๋ฃจํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃูุซุฑ ู ููุงู
๐จ๐ฟ vรญce nudnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ viac nudnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆดๆ ่็
๐ธ๐ฎ bolj dolgoฤasen
๐ฎ๐ธ meira leiรฐinlegur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะพะดะฐะฝ ะดะฐ ะถะฐะปัาัััะฐััะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแ แแแกแแฌแงแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ daha sฤฑxฤฑcฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ mรกs aburrido
Etymology
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.