English Explanatory Dictionary

stodgy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Dull, old-fashioned.
  2. Having a thick, semi-solid consistency; glutinous; heavy on the stomach.
  3. Badly put together.

Pronunciation

stŏʹjē /ˈstɒ.d͡ʒi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-stodgy.wav

Word forms

stodgy stodgier more stodgy stodgiest most stodgy

Etymology

Unknown, but possibly from stodge (“to stuff”), from stog, or a blend of stuffy + podgy.

Derived words

stodgily stodginess unstodgy
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