stodgily
- a word derived from stodgy.
Example Sentences
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If all of this sounds like a lot of strands to tie together, it is—but unlike in previous seasons, many of these strands really feel ancillary to the gangland drama that stodgily occupies center stage.
From Slate ● Sep. 24, 2020
Even at its most familiar and stodgily paced, “Uncorked” possesses a terroir all its own.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 25, 2020
The people of Brabant are sturdy town folk, stodgily dressed like something out of a 16th century Flemish painting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2019
Even more stodgily none of those 12 seasons has brought anything more dramatic over the last 15 matches than the occasional dogfight over the final Champions League spot.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 25, 2016
Also it was boring to see how stodgily George Vanneck was in love with Mrs. West, without shadow of turning, although Barbara had tried her hand, just for fun, at tempting him to turn.
From The Heather-Moon by Williamson, A. M. (Alice Muriel)
