stick-in-the-mud

A form of stick in the mud — A person unwilling to participate in activities; a curmudgeon or party pooper.

Meanings

nounstick-in-the-mud (plural stick-in-the-muds or sticks-in-the-mud)

plural stick-in-the-muds · plural sticks-in-the-mud

  1. alternativeAlternative form of stick in the mud.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjective(used pejoratively) out of fashion; old fashioned

nounsomeone who moves slowly

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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