stodgy

这部电影实在太沉闷了，我看了一半就睡着了。

The movie was such a ___stodgy that I fell asleep halfway through.

这本教科书的内容太枯燥了，读起来让人昏昏欲睡。

The textbook is so ___stodgy that it makes you feel sleepy while reading.

这家公司的招聘政策太保守，拒绝采用任何新的招聘技术。

The company's ___stodgy hiring policy refuses to adopt any new recruitment techniques.