# stodgy

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈstɒ.d͡ʒi/ · frequency rank #76,363

## Definitions
1. Dull, old-fashioned.
2. Having a thick, semi-solid consistency; glutinous; heavy on the stomach.
3. Badly put together.

## Etymology
Unknown, but possibly from stodge (“to stuff”), from stog, or a blend of stuffy + podgy.

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