Engrossing and Stodgy

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Engrossing adjective - Holding the attention or provoking interest.

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Stodgy is an antonym for engrossing.

Nearby Words: engrossed, engrossment

Stodgy adjective - Causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest.

Usage example: the sitcom was offbeat and interesting in its first season, but has since become predictable and stodgy

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Engrossing is an antonym for stodgy.

Nearby Word: stodge

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Stodgy and Engrossing. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/engrossing/stodgy

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