Stodgy: meaning, definitions and examples
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stodgy
[ ˈstɒdʒi ]
food texture
Stodgy refers to food that is heavy, filling, and difficult to digest, often leading to a sense of fullness or bloating. It is typically used to describe dishes that are rich in carbohydrates or that lack a lightness and freshness. Stodgy food can sometimes have a reputation for being uninviting and uninspired, which may deter people from enjoying meals. Dishes with a high starch content, such as heavy bread or thick sauces, are commonly labeled as stodgy.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I avoid stodgy meals before going for a run.
- The stodgy pudding was too heavy for my liking.
- After a day of eating stodgy food, I felt sluggish.
Translations
Translations of the word "stodgy" in other languages:
🇵🇹 pesado
- rígido
- antiquado
🇮🇳 गंभीर
- नीरस
- रूढ़िवादी
🇩🇪 starr
- plump
- altmodisch
🇮🇩 kaku
- membosankan
- kuno
🇺🇦 нудний
- застарілий
- важкий
🇵🇱 ciężki
- sztywny
- staromodny
🇯🇵 堅苦しい
- 退屈な
- 古臭い
🇫🇷 rigide
- ennuyeux
- démodé
🇪🇸 pesado
- rígido
- anticuado
🇹🇷 ağır
- katı
- eski
🇰🇷 딱딱한
- 지루한
- 구식의
🇸🇦 ثقيل
- صارم
- قديم
🇨🇿 těžký
- rigidní
- zastaralý
🇸🇰 ťažký
- rigidný
- zastaraný
🇨🇳 沉闷的
- 僵硬的
- 过时的
🇸🇮 težak
- togoten
- zastareli
🇮🇸 þungur
- stíflaður
- úreltur
🇰🇿 ауыр
- қатты
- ескірген
🇬🇪 მძიმე
- მკაცრი
- მოძველებული
🇦🇿 ağır
- sərt
- köhnə
🇲🇽 pesado
- rígido
- anticuado
Etymology
The word 'stodgy' is believed to have originated in the late 19th century, deriving from the word 'stodge,' which itself is thought to have roots in the dialect of Northern England. The etymology suggests a connection to the idea of something being solid, thick, or heavy. 'Stodge' may have initially referred to a type of thick, heavy food that was filling and perhaps somewhat unpalatable. Over time, 'stodgy' evolved to describe not only the consistency of certain foods but also the overall feeling they invoke when consumed. As culinary preferences and health consciousness have changed, the term has been widely used in both casual and critical contexts to discuss food that is overly rich or lacking in variety.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #33,150 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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- 33147 underclothes
- 33148 cohabited
- 33149 equilibrating
- 33150 stodgy
- 33151 ineffectively
- 33152 hoofed
- 33153 conjuror
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