stick-in-the-mud

Speech parts

1. stick-in-the-mud - Noun

2. stick-in-the-mud - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

(used pejoratively) out of fashion; old fashioned

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

stick in the mud

Synonyms

dodo square idler bluenose prude conservative fossil dinosaur drone reactionary traditionalist bum do-nothing antediluvian conformist
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Antonyms

liberal revolutionary progressive adventurer trendy motivator
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Hypernyms

drone poke dawdler laggard lagger

Examples

I swear, Oliver, when did you become such a stick-in-the-mud?” "I've always been a stick-in-the-mud.” Her brother cast her a thin smile. "I just hid it beneath all the debauchery.” She sniffed. "I wish you'd hide it again. It's quite annoying. Sabrina Jeffries

moss-grown ideas about family life Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

stick-and-poke stick-fighter stick-fighting stick-lac stick-like stick-seed