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    cloddish
    /ˈklɒdɪʃ/

    adjective

    • 1. foolish, awkward, or clumsy: "they stood there looking stiff and cloddish"

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  2. Cloddish definition: of, relating to, or resembling a clod or boor; doltish; stolid.. See examples of CLODDISH used in a sentence.

  3. CLODDISH definition: of, pertaining to, or resembling a clod or boor ; doltish; stolid | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.

  4. Sep 2, 2012 · 1. a. : a lump or mass especially of earth or clay. b. : soil, earth. 2. : oaf, dolt. cloddish. ˈklä-dish. adjective. cloddishness noun. cloddy. ˈklä-dē. adjective. Synonyms. clodhopper. gawk. hulk. lout. lubber. lug.

  5. Define cloddish. cloddish synonyms, cloddish pronunciation, cloddish translation, English dictionary definition of cloddish. n. 1. A lump or chunk, especially of earth or clay. 2. Earth or soil. 3. A dull, stupid person; a dolt. clod′dish adj. clod′dish·ly adv. American Heritage®...

  6. Jul 5, 2024 · Definitions of cloddish. adjective. heavy and dull and stupid. synonyms: doltish. stupid. lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Cloddish." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/cloddish. Accessed 05 Jul. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles.

  7. Jan 17, 2023 · cloddish (comparative more cloddish, superlative most cloddish) Like a clod, a person who is foolish, stupid or parochial. He was a cloddish man, like he'd just fallen off the turnip wagon and hadn't quite woken up yet from his long trip from the country. Of or pertaining to lumpy soil.

  8. Jun 7, 2024 · CLODDISH definition: of, pertaining to, or resembling a clod or boor ; doltish; stolid | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples in American English.