fogyish

adjective

variants or fogeyish
Definition of fogyishnext
as in stodgy

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  1. stodgy
  2. dowdy
  3. blimpish
  4. ossified
  5. neoconservative
  6. right-wing
  7. set
  8. loyal
Adjective
  • Seabourn is reinventing itself and shedding any stodgy atmosphere in favor of a younger, more active experience.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The cuisine was also noteworthy, a generous choice of cocktails, wines, and cuisine with hints of contemporary English inspiration, while avoiding being British stodgy.
    — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of stodgy
Adjective
  • Get rid of that dowdy old boob light for good and hang any of these beautiful alternative light fixtures instead.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Like sparks igniting, the result is a piece that feels alive with energy rather than a dowdy relic of the past.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 17 May 2026
Definition of dowdy
Adjective
  • Huntington, a lifelong Democrat, was accused of blimpish conservatism, jingoism or worse.
    — Gary J. Bass, New York Times, 29 June 2018
Definition of blimpish
Adjective
  • In her film, Sanguinetti presents a subtle thread about the nature of western spaces defined by ossified traditions, the face of which is being altered by the specter of modernity.
    — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
  • In his view, abolishing the proscenium would help dismantle ossified hierarchies.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026
Definition of ossified
Adjective
  • The President, this faction argued, was too cowed by hawkish interventionists like Mark Levin, a neoconservative commentator.
    — Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Those twenty-five years or so were the apex of Washington Consensus conservatism, of neoconservative interventions abroad and neoliberal economic policy at home.
    — Suzanne Schneider, The New York Review of Books, 25 Mar. 2026
Definition of neoconservative
Adjective
  • Gordon stooped to head in Jarell Quansah's right-wing cross and Saka side-footed in England's fourth approaching halftime.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The budget crisis has become a defining issue of the upcoming French election, which the right-wing politician Marine Le Pen and her National Rally are currently on trajectory to win.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of right-wing
Adjective
  • This category can include assets under management, or AUM, which is typically a set percentage each year and varies by the size of your portfolio.
    — Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The show set, which was a recreation of a cityscape with futuristic cars hovering over the runway, was a collaboration with set designer James Chinlund that contrasted with the lightness of the collection.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of set
Adjective
  • Both political camps inspire intensely loyal supporters — and fierce opposition.
    — Catherine Osborn, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The post goes on to say that loyal, regular customers are what kept FunDimension afloat.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of loyal
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“Fogyish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fogyish. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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