Stodgy Meaning in English

word

US

ˈstɑdʒi

STAH-jee

UK

stˈɒdʒi

STOD-jee

Definition

Describes food that is heavy or hard to digest, or a person, thing, or situation that is dull, boring, or old-fashioned.

Usage & Nuances

Moderately formal and slightly negative. Common with food ('stodgy pudding'), also for people, meetings, or styles that seem boring or old-fashioned. Not usually used for children or things meant to be fun.

• Spanish: pesado (comida) - aburrido (persona, actitud)
• Portuguese (BR): pesado (comida) - enfadonho (pessoa, atitude)
• Portuguese (PT): pesado (comida) - maçador (pessoa, atitude)
• Chinese (Simplified): 沉闷的 - 难消化的 (食物)
• Chinese (Traditional): 沉悶的 - 難消化的 (食物)
• Hindi: भारी (भोजन) - उबाऊ (व्यक्ति, रवैया)
• Arabic: دسم (طعام) - ممل (شخص، أسلوب)
• Bengali: কঠিন ও ভারী (খাবার) - বাজে ও সেকেলে (ব্যক্তি/বস্তু)
• Russian: тяжёлый (о еде) - скучный - старомодный
• Japanese: 重い（食べ物） - 退屈な - 時代遅れの
• Vietnamese: nặng bụng (món ăn) - tẻ nhạt - lỗi thời
• Korean: 무겁고 소화가 잘 안 되는 (음식) - 지루한 - 구식의
• Turkish: ağır (yiyecek) - sıkıcı - modası geçmiş
• Urdu: بھاری (کھانا) - بور - پرانا زمانہ کا
• Indonesian: berat (makanan) - membosankan - kuno

Example Sentences

This cake is a bit stodgy for my taste.

basic

The meeting was long and stodgy.

basic

He finds traditional clothes a bit stodgy.

basic

After that stodgy lunch, I needed a nap.

natural

His lectures are so stodgy that students often fall asleep.

natural

I prefer something lighter; these old movies feel a bit stodgy now.

natural