Definition of Stick-in-the-mud

1. Adjective. (used pejoratively) out of fashion; old fashioned. "Moss-grown ideas about family life"

Exact synonyms: Fogyish, Moss-grown, Mossy, Stodgy
Similar to: Unfashionable, Unstylish
Derivative terms: Stodginess

2. Noun. Someone who moves slowly. "In England they call a slowpoke a slowcoach"
Exact synonyms: Plodder, Slowcoach, Slowpoke
Generic synonyms: Dawdler, Drone, Laggard, Lagger, Poke, Trailer
Derivative terms: Plod

Definition of Stick-in-the-mud

1. Noun. (context: mildly insulting idiomatic) (alternative spelling of stick in the mud) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Stick-in-the-mud

stichomancy
stichometrical
stichometries
stichometry
stichomythia
stichomythias
stichomythic
stichomythies
stichomythy
stichos
stichs
stichtite
stick
stick-and-carrot
stick-fighting
stick-in-the-mud (current term)
stick-in-the-mud(p)
stick-in-the-muds
stick-on
stick-tight
stick-tights
stick-to-it-iveness
stick-to-itiveness
stick 'em up
stick a fork
stick about
stick and carrot
stick around
stick by
stick cinnamon

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