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- [kloun]
- /klaʊn/
- /ˈklaʊnɪʃ/
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- [kloun]
- /klaʊn/
Definitions of clownish word
- adjective clownish If you describe a person's appearance or behaviour as clownish, you mean that they look or behave rather like a clown, and often that they appear rather foolish. 3
- noun clownish a comic performer, as in a circus, theatrical production, or the like, who wears an outlandish costume and makeup and entertains by pantomiming common situations or actions in exaggerated or ridiculous fashion, by juggling or tumbling, etc. 1
- noun clownish a person who acts like a clown; comedian; joker; buffoon; jester. 1
- noun clownish a prankster; a practical joker. 1
- noun clownish Slang. a coarse, ill-bred person; a boor. 1
- noun clownish a peasant; rustic. 1
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Origin of clownish
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; earlier cloyne, clowne, perhaps akin to Old Norse klunni boor, Danish dialect klunds, Swedish dialect klunn log
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Parts of speech for Clownish
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
clownish popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
clownish usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for clownish
adj clownish
- rude — discourteous or impolite, especially in a deliberate way: a rude reply.
- tasteless — having no taste or flavor; insipid.
- vulgar — characterized by ignorance of or lack of good breeding or taste: vulgar ostentation.
- churlish — Someone who is churlish is unfriendly, bad-tempered, or impolite.
- impolite — not polite or courteous; discourteous; rude: an impolite reply.
adjective clownish
- crazy — If you describe someone or something as crazy, you think they are very foolish or strange.
- farcical — pertaining to or of the nature of farce.
- uncultivated — prepared and used for raising crops; tilled: cultivated land.
Antonyms for clownish
adj clownish
- kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
- mannerly — having or showing good manners; courteous; polite.
- polite — showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil: a polite reply.
- pleasant — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
- charming — If you say that something is charming, you mean that it is very pleasant or attractive.
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