Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the phrase
Stick-In-The-Mud.
Stick-In-The-Mud - as a noun
Someone who moves slowly
Example: "In england they call a slowpoke a slowcoach"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
plodder11slowcoach19slowpoke17Stick-In-The-Mud - as an adjective satellite
(used pejoratively) out of fashion; old fashioned
Example: "Moss-grown ideas about family life"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
fogyish17moss-grownmossy10stodgy11Example Sentences
"My grandfather is such a stick-in-the-mud; he never wants to try anything new."
"Emily can be a bit of a stick-in-the-mud when it comes to going out and trying new activities."
"Don't be such a stick-in-the-mud; come with us to the amusement park."
"Jake is a stick-in-the-mud when it comes to technology; he still uses a flip phone."
"My boss is a stick-in-the-mud; he never approves any changes to our work processes."
