as in boring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest
the sitcom was offbeat and interesting in its first season, but has since become predictable and stodgy
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Recent Examples of stodgy
Proof that the world, even the old, stubborn, stodgy, white golf world, could change.
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Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Roll the Calls shatters the mold of stodgy CEO memoirs.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
Four long years, during which the relationship between the flashy, flamboyant player and the sometimes-stodgy organization that turned him into a Charlotte legend seemed to spoil, turning almost rotten at times.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2026
Japan’s old, stodgy government is initially too caught up in bureaucratic red tape and inertia to mount a response.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
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Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Roll the Calls shatters the mold of stodgy CEO memoirs.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
Four long years, during which the relationship between the flashy, flamboyant player and the sometimes-stodgy organization that turned him into a Charlotte legend seemed to spoil, turning almost rotten at times.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2026
Japan’s old, stodgy government is initially too caught up in bureaucratic red tape and inertia to mount a response.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for stodgy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stodgy
Adjective
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Moreover, the subject is weedy and boring.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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In comic book canon, Clark's earlier years are actually pretty boring!—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Pool service can be a bit slow during busy times, but once your perfectly prepared daiquiri arrives, all is forgiven.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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So future agreements could involve cooler normalisation, selective security cooperation, quieter diplomacy and a slower expansion.—
Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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One prompted stories of an old cowboy sitting alone on a porch, surveying a ghost town; another prompted stories about a sun rising over a meadow, where tiny creatures awakened and started to frolic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Instead of looking frumpy in an old T-shirt, look polished and refined in this shirt that won’t constrict your movements.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Eventually, after tiring of The Duchess & I, The Duchess & Me and other similar names, the filmmakers decided to go with My Duchess.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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Traveling with a heavy bag can make any journey feel longer and more tiring.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Directed by Nicolas Athane and Marco Nguyen, Jim Queen is a crass, profane, giddily stupid romp through a heap of stereotypes about gay life in Paris.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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For the record, those students are not stupid.—
Hope Loudon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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The world of college football is rarely dull.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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This charger brings interactivity and enthusiasm to this process that has been viewed as so dull for so long.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Mexican officials stay unusually quiet about the mission, while weary Havana residents greet the ship with cautious hope that scarce aid will reach children, seniors and the most vulnerable.—
Ariel Fernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Sultry brass and piano spill all over the record, giving the whole affair a weary, second-side-of-Tattoo You vibe.—
Daniel Bromfield,
Pitchfork,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Soon, survey crews showed up, bulldozers were spotted along dusty roads, and the Army Corps of Engineers arranged private meetings.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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In the past, artificial greenery may have looked, well, fake—but today’s faux plants are a far cry from their dusty counterparts.—
Kate Donovan,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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