buffoonish

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buffoonish
clownish
Adjective
  • In the mountains of Papua New Guinea, researchers encountered a clownish creature perched on a log in a fern meadow, basking in the sun.
    Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
  • The suit also paints a clownish portrait of the entrepreneur, portraying him as pompous, shameless, and untrustworthy.
    Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Buffoonish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buffoonish. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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