Transcription
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- [stik in stressed th ee muhd]
- /stɪk ɪn stressed ði mʌd/
- /stɪk ɪn ðə mʌd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [stik in stressed th ee muhd]
- /stɪk ɪn stressed ði mʌd/
Definitions of stick-in-the-mud word
- noun stick-in-the-mud someone who avoids new activities, ideas, or attitudes; old fogy. 1
- noun stick-in-the-mud person who avoids new activities, ideas 1
- countable noun stick-in-the-mud If you describe someone as a stick-in-the-mud, you disapprove of them because they do not like doing anything that is new or fun. 0
- noun stick-in-the-mud a staid or predictably conservative person who lacks initiative or imagination 0
- noun stick-in-the-mud a person who resists change or progress, new ideas, etc. 0
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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
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 69% 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.
Synonyms for stick-in-the-mud
noun stick-in-the-mud
- bitterender — a person who persists until the bitter end without compromising or yielding; diehard.
- bourbon — Bourbon is a type of whisky that is made mainly in America.
- bourbons — a member of a French royal family that ruled in France 1589–1792, Spain 1700–1931, and Naples 1735–1806, 1815–60.
- classicist — A classicist is someone who studies the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations, especially their languages, literature, and philosophy.
- conservative — A Conservative politician or voter is a member of or votes for the Conservative Party in Britain.
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.
- daredevil — Daredevil people enjoy doing physically dangerous things.
- liberal — favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs.
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