cloddy

adjective

clod·​dy ˈklä-dē How to pronounce cloddy (audio)
sometimes -er/-est
1
: consisting of clods : full of clods : like a clod
2
: of low stature and heavily set
used of an animal, especially a dog

Word History

Etymology

clod entry 1 + -y

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“Cloddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cloddy. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.

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