stodgy

 
Pronunciation: /ˈstɒdʒi/

adjective (stodgier, stodgiest)

British
  • (of food) heavy, filling, and high in carbohydrates: he loves stodgy puddings
  • dull and uninspired; lacking originality or excitement: some of the material is rather stodgy and top-heavy with facts
  • chiefly US bulky or heavy in appearance: this stodgy three-storey building

Derivatives

stodginess

noun

stodgily

adverb