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Synonyms for stick in the mud
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : stik-in-th uh-muhd |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈstɪk ɪn ðəˌmʌd |
Top 10 synonyms for stick in the mud
- bitter ender
- bitter-ender
- conserver
- conventionalist
- dampener
- diehard
- dodo
- doomsdayer
- dotard
- drip
- dull person
- dyed-in-the-wool
- extremist
- fogey
- fogy
- fossil
- fuddy-duddy
- fussbudget
- fusspot
- fussy person
- granny
- grinch
- grouch
- hard hat
- intransigent
- killjoy
- malcontent
- middle-of-the-roader
- moaner
- moderate
- moderatist
- mossback
- obstinate person
- obstructionist
- old fart
- old fogey
- old fogy
- old geezer
- old guard
- old liner
- old maid
- old poop
- orthodox
- partypooper
- person set in ways
- pessimist
- praetorian
- preserver
- prophet of doom
- pullback
- reactionary
- redneck
- right
- silk-stocking
- sourpuss
- spoilsport
- square
- standpat
- standpatter
- stick in the mud
- stick-in-the-mud
- stuffed shirt
- Tory
- traditionalist
- true blue
- ultraconservative
- unprogressive
- wet blanket
- whiner
Définition of stick in the mud
Origin :- 1733, from stick (v.) on notion of "to stick in the mud, to be content to remain in an abject condition."
- As in killjoy : noun spoilsport
- As in square : noun person who is old-fashioned, conventional
- As in stick-in-the-mud : noun unadventurous person
- As in party pooper : noun someone who spoils others' fun
- As in fogy : noun square
- As in right-winger : noun conservative
- As in rightist : noun conservative
- As in traditionalist : noun conservative
- As in conservative : noun person who is cautious, moderate; an opponent of change
- As in diehard : noun overenthusiastic person
- As in fuddy-duddy : noun old-fashion person
Antonyms for stick in the mud
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