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stodgy
adjective
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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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