stodgy
adjectiveHow many syllables in stodgy?
There are 2 syllables in the word stodgy.How to pronounce stodgy:
Definition of stodgy:
- stodgy (adjective):
- having a rich filling quality heavy
- (of food) full of starch and very filling
- (used pejoratively) out of fashion; old fashioned.
Synonyms for stodgy:
annoying
arid
boring
colorless
drab
dreary
dry
dull
dusty
flat
fogyish
heavy
ho-hum
humdrum
irritating
jejune
leaden
monochromatic
monotonous
moss-grown
mossy
numbing
old
pallid
pedestrian
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Antonyms for stodgy:
abnormal
absorbing
action-packed
addictive
adrenaline-charged
adventurous
affecting
airy
alluring
amazing
amusing
animated
animating
appealing
arousing
arresting
astonishing
astounding
attention-grabbing
attractive
awesome
beguiling
bewitching
breathtaking
bright
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Here are some other common 2-syllable words.
- mangy
- avion
- debarred
- Merlot
- taffrail
- scrabbling
- goombah
- chugging
- lumping
- chowder
- galoots
- halted
- capered
- whilom
- lookout
- surprised
- afraid
- outside
- problem
- fifteenth
- vastly
- predict
- ano
- crossing
- require
- hubby
- spoonful
- reward
- redeem
- tricked
- moment
- assert
- sickly
- rustle
- plumber
- raucous
- startle
- pardon
- flourished
- devoured
- afford
- bonus
- commerce
- suave
- quarry
- wisdom
- observe
- sadly
- pumice
- meaner
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