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stodgy

stodgy \'sta:j-e-\ aj [stodge (thick filling food), fr. stodge, v.] 1: 
   having a thick gluey consistency : HEAVY {~ bread}  2: moving in a slow 
   plodding way esp. as a result of physical bulkiness  3: lacking lightness 
   or wit : DULL, PEDANTIC {a ~ bo ok} 4: having no excitement or interest : 
   PROSAIC  5: extremely old-fashioned : HIDEBOUND  6a: DRAB  6b: DOWDY