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clownish

UK
/ˈklaʊnɪʃ/
US
/ˈklaʊnɪʃ/

Translations

clownishadjective
more clownish
Comp.
most clownish
Super.
UK
/ˈklaʊnɪʃ/
US
/ˈklaʊnɪʃ/
bouffonSe dit d’un comportement ou d’une attitude ridiculement comique, avec une nuance moqueuse.
His clownish antics at the party had everyone laughing.
Ses pitreries bouffonnes à la fête faisaient rire tout le monde.
clownesqueSe dit surtout de l’apparence, du costume ou du style rappelant un clown.
She wore a flamboyant, clownish outfit covered in bright dots and stripes.
Elle portait une tenue flamboyante et clownesque, couverte de pois et de rayures vives.
Synonyms
ludicrous
ridiculous
comical
buffoonish
zany
absurd
foolish
Antonyms
serious
sober
grave

Definitions

clownishadjective
Behaving in a silly or foolish way, often in a manner that is intended to be funny.
His clownish antics at the party had everyone laughing.
Resembling or characteristic of a clown in appearance, costume, or style.
She wore a flamboyant, clownish outfit covered in bright dots and stripes.
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