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
This is the story of Cukor’s private war against a stodgy Pentagon bureaucracy.
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Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
The housing tide is shifting, and for now, the edge has gone to the stodgy old-timers.
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Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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.
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Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for stodgy
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
The housing tide is shifting, and for now, the edge has gone to the stodgy old-timers.
—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
Proof that the world, even the old, stubborn, stodgy, white golf world, could change.
—
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
See All Example Sentences for stodgy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stodgy
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Sustainable growth feels boring from the inside.
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The point is to make the boring stuff feel like a hangout, not to build a productivity system.
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What to expect over the weekend Though Friday was expected to be the slowest day of the competition, the atmosphere at Cal Expo was anything but dull.
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Some residents are calling for civilian volunteers to help clear debris, frustrated by the slow pace of the rescue operations.
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On Tuesday night, the New York Post reported that the woman had been identified as Angie Baez, a 40-year-old financial industry executive.
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As for 29-year-old Greenway notched six points in 40 games with the Sabres last season and scored three points in 13 Stanley Cup Playoff games with Buffalo during the 2025-26 campaign.
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This method is particularly useful for larger homes, hallways, and staircases where kneeling repeatedly would quickly become cumbersome or tiring.
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The longtime Florida coach swapped a tiring McDonald for Russell Sandefer with one out in the top of the sixth inning.
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But even the most perfect Constitution can be undone by the wicked with the help of the bought, the stupid, and the cowardly.
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White can believe Hokit said something stupid and still believe fighters should be allowed to speak for themselves.
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Besides toning color, this shampoo acts as a gentle clarifier, removing product buildup from the roots and hair that can make your hair appear dull and greasy.
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The practical step is small and dull, which feels about right.
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Wall Street will be watching to see if Amazon can further cement itself as consumers' to-go destination for everyday essentials at a time when inflation-weary shoppers are focused on value.
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For our weary eyeballs, strained and tired from long periods locked onto screens, rest and relaxation can do wonders.
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Let’s solve this Wordle and hit the not-so-dusty road!
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So if your dusty old printer is starting to kick the can, consider the reliable HP Smart Tank 5101.
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“Stodgy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stodgy. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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