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stick in the mud

stick in the mud
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stik in stressed th ee muhd]
    • /stɪk ɪn stressed ði mʌd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stik in stressed th ee muhd]
    • /stɪk ɪn stressed ði mʌd/

Definition of stick in the mud words

  • noun stick in the mud someone who avoids new activities, ideas, or attitudes; old fogy. 1
Just one definition for stick in the mud

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Origin of stick in the mud

First appearance:

before 1725
One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1725-35

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Parts of speech for Stick in the mud

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Stick in the mud

stick in the mud popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

stick in the mud usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for stick in the mud

noun stick in the mud

  • dampener — to make damp; moisten: to dampen a sponge.
  • doomsdayer — a doomsayer.
  • grinch — a person or thing that spoils or dampens the pleasure of others.
  • killjoy — a person who spoils the joy or pleasure of others; spoilsport.
  • antediluvian — Antediluvian things are old or old-fashioned.
All 10 Synonyms of stick in the mud

Antonyms for stick in the mud

noun stick in the mud

  • adventurer — An adventurer is a person who enjoys going to new, unusual, and exciting places.
  • celebrator — to observe (a day) or commemorate (an event) with ceremonies or festivities: to celebrate Christmas; to celebrate the success of a new play.
  • liberal — favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs.
All 3 Antonyms of stick in the mud

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