stodgy

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托福GRE

s. heavy and starchy and hard to digest
s. excessively conventional and unimaginative and hence dull

a. 易吃饱的, 塞满的, 平凡的, 庸俗的, 步履艰难的

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stodgy 没有明显的词根词缀，但可以联想到“stodge”这个词，意为“沉闷或厚重的食物”，形容某物让人感到沉重或乏味。

例句

1. The meeting was so stodgy that I struggled to stay awake.

这个会议太沉闷了，我很难保持清醒。

2. I prefer light and fresh dishes, not the stodgy ones that weigh me down.

我更喜欢清淡新鲜的菜肴，而不是那些让我感到沉重的食物。

3. His stodgy writing style made it hard for readers to stay engaged.

他沉闷的写作风格让读者很难保持兴趣。