stick-in-the-mud (adjective)

1. The stick-in-the-mud design of the old Victorian house doesn't appeal to modern homeowners.

2. The stick-in-the-mud atmosphere of the abandoned asylum made everyone feel uneasy.

3. The stick-in-the-mud rituals of the ancient sect were met with skepticism by the younger generation.

4. The stick-in-the-mud beliefs of the traditional tribe prevented them from adapting to new ideas and technologies.

1. The stick-in-the-mud refused to wear anything other than his old, worn-out shoes.

2. In a magical land, there was a stick-in-the-mud elf who wouldn't participate in any quests or adventures.

3. The novel featured a group of friends, one of whom was a stick-in-the-mud always reluctant to try new things.

4. The stick-in-the-mud priest moved very slowly during the religious ceremony, causing the service to run longer than expected.