Cloddish — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun adjective /ˈkläd/

Meaning & Definition of Cloddish

Cloddish (noun)

  1. a lump or mass especially of earth or clay
  2. soil, earth
  3. oaf, dolt

Cloddish (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. having or showing crudely insensitive or impolite manners

    "the cloddish behavior of the frat boys at the party"

    similar: boorish, churlish, classless, clownish, loutish, uncouth
    related: coarse, ill-bred, uncultivated, unpolished, unrefined, unsophisticated, tasteless, vulgar, beastly, bestial, doltish, oafish, stupid, discourteous, impolite, mannerless, misleared (chiefly Scottish), rude, uncivil, ungracious, unmannerly, awkward, ungainly
    near: couth, cultivated, polished, refined, sophisticated, well-bred, classy, courtly, genteel, gentlemanly, ladylike, civil, courteous, polite

Related Entry: Clod (noun)

Clod is a different word from Cloddish. The synonyms below are for clod, not for cloddish.

  1. a big clumsy often slow-witted person

    "despite his imposing size, he's no simple clod"

    similar: clodhopper, gawk, hulk, lout, lubber, lug, lump, Neanderthal, oaf, palooka
    related: chump, loser, schlemiel, turkey, slouch, airhead, birdbrain, blockhead, blunderer, bonehead, bubblehead, chowderhead, chucklehead, clodpoll, clot (British), cluck, clunk, cuddy (British dialect), deadhead, dim bulb (slang), dimwit, dip, dodo, dolt, donkey, doofus (slang), dope, dork (slang), dullard, dumbbell, dumbhead, dum-dum, dummkopf, dummy, dunce, dunderhead, fathead, galoot (slang), gander, golem, goof, goon, half-wit, hammerhead, hardhead, idiot, ignoramus, imbecile, jackass, know-nothing, knucklehead, lamebrain, loggerhead (chiefly dialect), loon, lunkhead, meathead, mome (archaic), moron, mug (chiefly British), mutt, nimrod (slang), nincompoop, ninny, ninnyhammer, nit (chiefly British), nitwit, noddy, noodle, numskull, pinhead, prat (British), ratbag (chiefly Australian), saphead, schlub (slang), schnook (slang), simp, simpleton, stock, stupe, stupid, thickhead, woodenhead, yahoo, yo-yo, anthropoid, ape, beast, boor, brute, cad, churl, clown, creep, cretin, cur, heel, louse, skunk, snake, stinker, tyke (chiefly British), villain, booby, fool, goose, loony, madman, nut, featherbrain, scatterbrain, rascal, rogue, scamp
    near: brain, brainiac, genius, intellectual, sage, thinker, whiz, wizard

  2. a small uneven mass

    "a clod of dirt stuck to the bottom of the bucket"

    similar: blob, chunk, clot, clump, dollop, glob, gob, gobbet, hunk, knob, lump, nub, nubble, nugget, wad
    related: bead, drop, globule, block, body, bulk, particle, piece, portion, bit, chip, crumb, granule, morsel, nubbin, patch, scrap

  3. the loose surface material in which plants naturally grow

    "faced with the task of burying his beloved wife in the cold, hard clod of the frontier"

    similar: dirt, earth, ground, mold, soil
    related: blackland, clay, gault (chiefly British), gley, guck, gumbo, kaolin, muck, mud, dust, gravel, sand, humus, loam, topsoil, alluvium, colluvium, detritus, loess, marl, sediment, shingle, silt, duff, mull, subsoil, substratum

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Cloddish

The most common words with a similar meaning to Cloddish:

boorish, churlish, classless, clownish, loutish, uncouth

Related Words for Cloddish

coarse, ill-bred, uncultivated, unpolished, unrefined, unsophisticated, tasteless, vulgar, beastly, bestial, doltish, oafish, stupid, discourteous, impolite, mannerless, misleared, rude, uncivil, ungracious, unmannerly, awkward, ungainly

Near Antonyms of Cloddish

couth, cultivated, polished, refined, sophisticated, well-bred, classy, courtly, genteel, gentlemanly, ladylike, civil, courteous, polite

Word Forms of Cloddish

Derived words: cloddish (adjective), cloddishness (noun), cloddy (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Cloddish

Middle English clodde, from Old English clod- (in clodhamer fieldfare)

First known use: 15th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Cloddish

What does "Cloddish" mean?

"Cloddish" means a lump or mass especially of earth or clay. As an a noun and an adjective, it is defined as: a lump or mass especially of earth or clay.

What is another word for "Cloddish"?

Other words for "Cloddish" include boorish, churlish, classless, clownish, loutish and uncouth. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Cloddish" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Cloddish"?

There are 29 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Cloddish". Common alternatives include boorish, churlish, classless, clownish, loutish and uncouth.

How do you use "Cloddish" in a sentence?

Examples of "Cloddish" in a sentence: "the cloddish behavior of the frat boys at the party".

Is "Cloddish" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Cloddish" can be used as a noun and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Cloddish"?

"Cloddish" is pronounced /ˈkläd/.

What is the origin of the word "Cloddish"?

"Cloddish" comes from Middle English clodde, from Old English clod- (in clodhamer fieldfare). First known use: 15th century.

What is another word for "Cloddish" meaning "having or showing crudely insensitive or impolite manners"?

When "Cloddish" (adjective) means having or showing crudely insensitive or impolite manners, synonyms include boorish, churlish, classless, clownish, loutish and uncouth.