different between repetitious vs stodgy
repetitious
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /??p??t???s/
Adjective
repetitious (comparative more repetitious, superlative most repetitious)
- Characterized by repetition, especially excessive repetition.
Synonyms
- recurrent, repetitive; see also Thesaurus:repetitive
Derived terms
- repetitiously
- repetitiousness
Translations
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stodgy
English
Etymology
Unknown, but possibly from stodge (“to stuff”), from stog, or a blend of stuffy +? podgy.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) enPR: st??j?, IPA(key): /?st?.d??i/
- Rhymes: -?d?i
Adjective
stodgy (comparative stodgier or more stodgy, superlative stodgiest or most stodgy)
- (of food) Having a thick, semi-solid consistency; glutinous; heavy on the stomach.
- Dull, old-fashioned.
- 2013, Daniel Taylor, Rickie Lambert's debut goal gives England victory over Scotland (in The Guardian, 14 August 2013)[1]
- The Southampton striker, who also struck a post late on, was being serenaded by the Wembley crowd before the end and should probably brace himself for some Lambert-mania over the coming days but, amid the eulogies, it should not overlook the deficiencies that were evident in another stodgy England performance.
- 1915, W.S. Maugham, "Of Human Bondage":
- "What's the matter with you?" -- "Nothing. I'm sorry to be so damned emotional, but for six months I've been starved for beauty." -- "You used to be so matter of fact. It's very interesting to hear you say that." -- "Damn it all, I don't want to be interesting," laughed Philip. "Let's go and have a stodgy tea."
- 2013, Daniel Taylor, Rickie Lambert's debut goal gives England victory over Scotland (in The Guardian, 14 August 2013)[1]
- (dated) Badly put together.
Derived terms
- stodgily
- stodginess
Translations
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