Definition of clownish
: resembling or befitting a clown (as in ignorance and lack of sophistication)
clownishly
adverbclownishness
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Examples of clownish in a Sentence
the clownish antics of some of the teenagers at the wedding reception
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First Known Use of clownish
1563
Synonym Discussion of clownish
CLOWNISH Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of clownish for English Language Learners
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: like a clown : acting in a silly or funny way
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