Definition of clownish Clownish

clown•ish

We found 6 definitions of clownish from 4 different sources.

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What does clownish mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

clownish - like a clown; "a buffoonish walk"; "a clownish face"; "a zany sense of humor"
  buffoonish, clownlike, zany
  humorous, humourous full of or characterized by humor; "humorous stories"; "humorous cartoons"; "in a humorous vein"
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  • clownish (a.)
    Of or resembling a clown, or characteristic of a clown; ungainly; awkward.

Part of speech

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  • clownish, adjective.

Pronunciation

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Sign Language

clownish in sign language
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