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clownish

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As an adjective, clownish means resembling or characteristic of a circus clown.

Meanings of clownish

3 meanings

adjective

  1. Resembling or characteristic of a circus clown; comical, ridiculous.

  2. now rarePertaining to peasants; rustic.

  3. now rareUncultured, boorish; rough, coarse.

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Synonyms by meaning

adjective: like a clown
buffoonishclownlikezany

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