In a cloddish manner; with the stupidity, clumsiness, or boorishness characteristic of a clod.
From 'cloddish' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'. This creates an adverb describing actions performed in a cloddish way, layering multiple morphemes: clod + -ish + -ly.
Words like 'cloddishly' show how English lets you stack suffixes to create precise insults—you're not just saying someone acts stupidly, you're saying they act stupid-like-a-clod-ly, with full medieval conviction!
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