# stick in the mud

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈstɪk.ɪn.ðəˌmʌd/

## Definitions
1. A person unwilling to participate in activities; a curmudgeon or party pooper.
2. More generally, one who is slow, old-fashioned, or unprogressive; an old fogey.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/stick-in-the-mud