stodg ‧ y /ˈstɒdʒi $ ˈstɑː-/ BrE AmE adjective
1 . if someone or something is stodgy, they are boring and formal or old-fashioned – used to show disapproval:
a stodgy play
2 . British English stodgy food is heavy and makes you feel full very quickly – used to show disapproval OPP light
—stodginess noun [uncountable]