Intriguing and Stodgy

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Intriguing adjective - Holding the attention or provoking interest.

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Stodgy is an antonym for intriguing.

Nearby Words: intrigue, intrigued, intriguer

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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Intriguing is an antonym for stodgy.

Nearby Word: stodge

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Stodgy and Intriguing. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/intriguing/stodgy

Intriguing & Stodgy. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/intriguing/stodgy>.

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