STODGE


Meaning of STODGE in English

■ noun Brit. informal

1》 food that is heavy, filling, and high in carbohydrates.

2》 dull and uninspired material or work.

Derivatives

stodgily adverb

stodginess noun

stodgy adjective ( stodgier , stodgiest ).

Origin

C17 (as v. in the sense 'stuff to stretching point'): suggested by stuff and podge .

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