STODGY

[adjective] -ier, -iest [UK and ANZ] [informal] [disapproving]She ate a stodgy meal of meat pie and chips.His doctor told him to avoid stodgy food like bread and potatoes.(UK and ANZ informal disapproving) If a person or company is stodgy, they are serious, boring and lack new ideas.New ownership can often bring a fresh outlook to stodgy companies.(UK and ANZ informal disapproving) An activity which is stodgy is slow and boring.The game was dull and stodgy.(UK and ANZ informal disapproving) A product which is stodgy is unattractive and old-fashioned.The firm's business declined as it continued to sell stodgy men's clothing.