Cloddish

Pronunciation: /klɑdɪʃ/

Definitions of cloddish

adjective relating to or characteristic of a clod or clodhopper; awkward or uncultured in behavior

Example Sentences

A1 The cloddish man struggled to tie his shoelaces.

A2 She found his cloddish behavior embarrassing in front of her friends.

B1 The cloddish approach to problem-solving was not effective in the workplace.

B2 His cloddish manners made it difficult for him to make a good impression on his new colleagues.

C1 Despite his intelligence, he sometimes displayed cloddish tendencies in social situations.

C2 The CEO's cloddish remarks at the conference caused a scandal and damaged the company's reputation.

Examples of cloddish in a Sentence

formal His cloddish behavior at the formal event was quite embarrassing.

informal Don't be so cloddish, just use your manners.

slang He's acting like a total cloddish jerk.

figurative Her cloddish way of thinking is holding her back from success.

Grammatical Forms of cloddish

• past tense: cloddished
• plural: cloddishes
• comparative: more cloddish
• superlative: most cloddish
• present tense: cloddishes
• future tense: will cloddish
• perfect tense: has cloddished
• continuous tense: is cloddishing
• singular: cloddish
• positive degree: cloddish
• infinitive: to cloddish
• gerund: cloddishing
• participle: cloddished

Origin and Evolution of cloddish

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'cloddish' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'clodisch' which meant resembling a clod or lump of earth.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'cloddish' has evolved to describe someone who is awkward, clumsy, or lacking in intelligence.