HyperDic: stick-in-the-mud

English > 2 senses of the word stick-in-the-mud:
ADJECTIVEallstick-in-the-mud, fogyish, moss-grown, mossy, stodgy(used pejoratively) out of fashion
NOUNperson stick-in-the-mud, plodder, slowpoke, slowcoachsomeone who moves slowly
English > stick-in-the-mud: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaning(used pejoratively) out of fashion; old fashioned.
Synonymsfogyish, moss-grown, mossy, stodgy
Broaderunfashionable, unstylishnot in accord / accord with or not following current fashion
Spanishanticuado
English > stick-in-the-mud: 2 senses > noun 1, person
Meaningsomeone who moves slowly.
Synonymsplodder, slowpoke, slowcoach
Broaderdawdler, drone, laggard, lagger, trailer, pokesomeone who takes more time than necessary
Spanishcalmoso, lento, lentorro, parado, simplón, torpe, tortuga
Catalancançoner, ganso, maimó, tocatardà, tortuga

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