Stodgy

usgb/ˈstɑːdʒi/
adjective

Heavy and hard to digest, usually describes food.

The pasta dish was a bit stodgy.
Visual representation of "stodgy" - Heavy and hard to digest, usually describes food.

Often appears as...

  • stodgy food
  • stodgy meal
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Food Context

Use 'stodgy' when describing dense, heavy food that makes you feel full quickly.

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I could only eat half of the stodgy bread before feeling full.
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Digestion Focus

'Stodgy' implies that the food might cause discomfort due to its heaviness.

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I avoid stodgy foods because they upset my stomach.
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Not a Compliment

Describing food as 'stodgy' generally suggests it is not enjoyable.

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The meal was unimpressive; the pie especially was stodgy.
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