circussyadj.
/ˈsəːkʌsi/ Resembling or characteristic of a circus.
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circussy1876
1876 G. Meredith Beauchamp's Career I. iv. 66 Here are lots of circussy heroes coming home to rest after their fatigues.
1894 G. Meredith Lord Ormont i He accused Murat of carelessness of his horses, ingratitude to his benefactor, circussy style.
1928 Sunday Disp. 2 Sept. 4/5 Circusy-looking horses.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1933; most recently modified version published online June 2021).
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