cloddy

Meanings

• adjective

  A cloddy thing is one that is heavy, lumpish, or unrefined.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cloddy
moldy , boldly , crowdley , unholy

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Homonyms

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1. Clody (fr) : A person named Clody
   

2. Clodia () : A feminine name
   

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Homophones

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1. Clody (fr) : A person named Clody
   

2. Clodia () : A feminine name
   

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Variants

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clod , cloddier , cloddiest , cloddish , cloddishness , cloddishnesses , cloddy , clods

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Forms

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cloddier, cloddiest

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Etymology

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The word 'cloddy' is believed to have originated from the Old English word 'clod' meaning 'lump' or 'mass'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'cloddy' has also been used in the context of soil or clay, referring to its lumpy or unrefined state.

2. In the Middle Ages, 'cloddy' was used to describe a type of unrefined bread made from coarsely ground flour.

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Related Concepts

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1. lump: Related to the idea of being heavy or unrefined, 'lump' is a term often used in conjunction with 'cloddy'.

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Culture

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In literature, 'cloddy' has been used to describe unrefined or unsophisticated characters, such as the character of Joe Gargan in James T. Farrell's 'Studs Lonigan' trilogy.

How to Memorize "cloddy"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a heavy, lumpish object to help remember the meaning of 'cloddy'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cloddy' with 'lump' or 'unrefined' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Cloddy is a lump, unrefined and rough' to help remember the definition.

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