variants
or fogeyish
as in stodgy
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Adjective
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These were stodgy firms, anchors in the military-industrial complex, codependent on the government, with their own bureaucracies.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
28 July 2025 -
As someone in her 30s trying to dress like an adult without feeling stodgy, Free People has become one of my favorite (and slightly unexpected) shopping spots.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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The dowdy and shy Ursula is diabetic and has lost her eyesight in one eye.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2025
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Machi plays a dowdy tax inspector closing in on a Shakira-style Latina singer for tax fraud.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Exemptions are better than abatements—Exemptions for a set period with specific set asides seem to create the most predictability for the developer.—
Roger Valdez,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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With set performances, tributes, and special honors, the event promises to be an unforgettable evening of inspiration and celebration.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Her ability to tap into cultural moments, partner with like-minded brands, and foster a loyal online community has made her brand a standout in the competitive world of digital commerce.—
Yola Robert,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Eric, Anna's fiancé, is an extremely loyal and dedicated father to his daughter Lily.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Davies’s magnificent, faithful adaptation of Edith Wharton’s 1905 novel is a sumptuous triumph.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
5 Aug. 2025
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This opens up a huge question: what is any portrait faithful to?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Since then, McCarthy has had to tread somewhat lightly between the ultraright caucus and the rest of his party.—
Prem Thakker,
The New Republic,
10 Mar. 2023
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Because Jesuits often sided with El Salvador’s poor and some kept records of human rights violations, they were hated by the country’s ultraright.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2021
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“Fogyish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fogyish. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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