Cloddish and Polite

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Cloddish adjective - Having or showing crudely insensitive or impolite manners.

Usage example: the cloddish behavior of the frat boys at the party

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Polite is an antonym for cloddish in crude topic.

Polite adjective - Showing consideration, courtesy, and good manners.

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Cloddish is an antonym for polite.

Nearby Words: politeness, politely

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