stodgily
- adverb
- /ˈstɑdʒɪli/
- UK
:
de manera aburrida
- His stodgily delivered lectures lulled his classes to sleep.
Examples
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Elements of those genres evolved further in the hands of serious composers to revive the stodgily stagnant repertoire of symphony orchestras.
Academic text (2001) -
The presentation was stodgily structured, making it hard to pay attention.
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The movie was so devoid of excitement that it unfolded very stodgily, putting the audience to sleep.
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She wrote her essay stodgily, lacking any creativity or engaging ideas.
Synonyms
4
5.2
In a calm way that shows no strong feeling or interest
3
4.4
In a boring way that shows little interest or energy
3
5.7
In a way that shows little energy or interest
2
7.8
To speak or move slowly and heavily in an awkward, boring way
1
6.2
In a dull way without new ideas
1
6.2
In a dull, repeated way that is not interesting
1
5.4
In a boring, gloomy way that shows little energy
1
5.1
In a weak, ordinary way that does not impress people
In a serious, calm way without showing excitement
In a formal, unfriendly way or in a room without fresh air
In a dull, boring way that makes people lose interest
In a dull way without life or interest
In a dull way that shows no interest
In a dull old-fashioned way that lacks energy
In a dull way that does not interest people
In a slow, tired way showing little energy
In a slow, heavy way that shows little energy
In a dull, tired way that shows little energy
In a pale, weak way with little energy
To dress or act in an old-fashioned, untidy way
Antonyms
How Dull
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Stodgily comes from stodgy, which comes from stodge, an old word for food that is 'heavy' and 'filling'. A helpful image is a heavy meal that makes you slow and not excited, and that's why to act stodgily means to be dull, stuffy, or unimaginative.