Cloddier

/ˈklɑdiər/ adjective

Definition

Comparative form: more full of clods; lumpier or more uneven than something else.

Etymology

Comparative form of 'cloddy' (alternative spelling of 'clodded'), using the '-ier' suffix to compare degrees of lumpiness.

Kelly Says

The fact that English has a comparative form for 'lumpy soil' shows how important farming vocabulary was to English speakers—it was precise enough to distinguish degrees of soil quality.

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