turgid

It is "a turgid eyesore" and "top-dollar tedium", according to the Times.

As her career matured, Flack’s oldies eclipsed her newer material, often described by critics as “turgid and bland.”

But that is not quite the case with Burnley, as fans are growing increasingly weary at the perceived turgid style of play deployed by manager Scott Parker.

Even the most exhilarating of wins can be made to feel a tad turgid because of the ways of modern professional golf.

Even the highlights on Match of the Day have left me thinking, 'oh this is a bit turgid'.