stodgy
/ˈstɒdʒɪ/adjective
stodgier, stodgiest
1
- Brit. (of food) heavy, filling, and high in carbohydrates〈英〉(食物)难消化的; 易饱肚子的; 高糖分的。
1.1
- chiefly US bulky or heavy in appearance〈主美〉(外表)庞大的, 笨重的:
this stodgy three-storey building.
这幢庞大的三层楼建筑。
2
- dull and uninspired单调平庸的, 枯燥乏味的:
some of the material is rather stodgy and top-heavy with facts.
有些材料非常枯燥而且列举事实太多。
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