1. in a heavy, filling, or unappetizing way (of food)
2. in a dull, unimaginative, or boring manner

Examples

• The bread was stodgily dense and difficult to digest.
• The cafeteria served stodgily prepared meals that lacked flavor.
• He spoke stodgily about the regulations, putting everyone to sleep.
• The presentation was delivered stodgily without any engaging visuals.
• She stodgily followed the same routine every single day.
• The novel was written stodgily with predictable plot developments.