Meanings
How to pronounce "stick in the mud":
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A person unwilling to participate in activities; a curmudgeon or party pooper.
Example: "Have a little fun sometimes and don't be such a stick-in-the-mud."
More generally, one who is slow, old-fashioned, or unprogressive; an old fogey.
Example Sentences
1
He's always such a stick in the mud, never wanting to try anything new.
2
Don't be such a stick in the mud! Let's go out and have some fun.
3
She refused to join in the game, always being a stick in the mud.
4
The party was lively, but there's always a stick in the mud who just sits in the corner.
5
I wanted to go on an adventurous trip, but my conservative friend was a stick in the mud.
