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stodgy

adjective

/ˈstɒdʒi/

Meaning

Dull, uninspired, or old-fashioned; also heavy and hard to digest when referring to food.

The lecture was so stodgy that many students struggled to stay awake.

dull, boring, stuffy, tedious, old-fashioned

lively, exciting, modern

stodgy food, stodgy lecture, stodgy style, stodgy institution

Common, usual, or not special; something that happens regularly.

Lasting for a very short time; passing quickly.

having been made greater in size or value.

Using or skilled in using analysis (i.e., separating a whole—intellectual or substantial—into its el...

Intended to protect or defend; behaving in a way to guard against criticism or attack.

Living the life of a nomad; wandering without a permanent home.