1. in a manner that is crude, rude, or lacking in refinement or sensitivity
Usage: formal or literary
2. in a manner that is stupid or slow-witted
Usage: archaic or literary

Examples

• He cloddishly interrupted the conversation without waiting for anyone to finish speaking.
• The guest behaved cloddishly at the formal dinner, using the wrong fork and speaking loudly.
• She cloddishly dismissed the artist's work without understanding its deeper meaning.
• He responded cloddishly to the subtle joke, missing the humor entirely.
• The character acted cloddishly throughout the play, embodying the role of an uncouth peasant.