clouted
Hit with force
Clouted is the past tense of clout, meaning hit hard: He clouted the ball over the fence.
In older or regional usage, clouted means patched or mended with a piece of cloth—a clout being a rag or patch.
The past participle appears in archaic phrases like clouted cream, an old term for clotted cream.
Successful contact or strike
- punchedStruck with closed fist
- slappedStruck with open palm
- smackedHit sharply
- wallopedStruck very hard
thumped · whacked · struck · slugged · clobbered · bashed · swatted · belted
Having great strength
- prominentEasily noticed or distinguished
- respectedHeld in high regard
- prestigiousHaving high standing
- renownedWidely known and esteemed
high-profile · dominant · commanding · heavyweight · elite · leading · notable · esteemed
Decorated with projecting pieces
- hobnailedHaving projecting nail heads
- patchedRepaired with covering material
- decoratedMade more visually appealing
- embellishedDecorated or exaggerated
adorned · trimmed · nailed · reinforced · riveted · ornamented · vintage · artisanal
hit
Successful contact or strike
walloped · thumped · whacked · struck · slugged · clobbered · bashed · swatted · belted · knocked
powerful
Having great strength
- prominentEasily noticed or distinguished
- respectedHeld in high regard
- prestigiousHaving high standing
renowned · high-profile · dominant · commanding · heavyweight · elite · leading · notable · esteemed · eminent
studded
Decorated with projecting pieces
- hobnailedHaving projecting nail heads
- patchedRepaired with covering material
- decoratedMade more visually appealing
embellished · adorned · trimmed · nailed · reinforced · riveted · ornamented · vintage · artisanal · handcrafted
cloutedmissed
Failed to reach
whiffed · fanned · struck out · flubbed · lost
cloutedpowerless
Lacking strength or authority
impotent · ineffectual · weak · marginalized · ignored
- clout chaserOne pursuing reflected notoriety