Stodgiest: meaning, definitions and examples

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stodgiest

 

[ ˈstɒdʒ.i.əst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

describing behavior

Stodgiest refers to being dull, unadventurous, or overly conservative in behavior or ideas. It often implies a lack of innovation or creativity and is typically used to criticize someone or something for being overly traditional or rigid.

Synonyms

boring, conventional, stuffy, tedious

Examples of usage

  • The stodgiest old man in the village always stuck to his routine.
  • Their stodgiest policies failed to attract younger voters.
  • He had the stodgiest approach to art, preferring classical works over modern pieces.

Translations

Translations of the word "stodgiest" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mais conservador

🇮🇳 सबसे बोरिंग

🇩🇪 am langweiligsten

🇮🇩 paling membosankan

🇺🇦 найсумніший

🇵🇱 najbardziej nudny

🇯🇵 最も退屈な

🇫🇷 le plus ennuyeux

🇪🇸 el más aburrido

🇹🇷 en sıkıcı

🇰🇷 가장 지루한

🇸🇦 الأكثر مللاً

🇨🇿 nejnudnější

🇸🇰 najnudnejší

🇨🇳 最无聊的

🇸🇮 najbolj dolgočasen

🇮🇸 leiðinlegast

🇰🇿 ең жалықтыратын

🇬🇪 ყველაზე მოსაწყენი

🇦🇿 ən sıxıcı

🇲🇽 el más aburrido

Etymology

The word 'stodgy' has its origins in the early 19th century and is derived from the British slang term that described food that was heavy or rich, particularly in reference to bread or pudding. The term evolved to describe things that are overly full or heavy, eventually coming to characterize uninteresting or dull individuals and ideas. Related to the word 'stodge', which refers to heavy and filling food, 'stodgy' carries a connotation of being unpleasantly filling or cumbersome. Over the years, it has been embraced in various contexts, making its way into criticism of things like bureaucracy, art, and even certain individuals' personalities, especially in artistic or socially progressive contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,344, 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.