clownish

adjective

clown·ish ˈklau̇-nish How to pronounce clownish (audio)

: resembling or befitting a clown (as in ignorance and lack of sophistication)

clownishly adverb

clownishness noun

Example Sentences

the clownish antics of some of the teenagers at the wedding reception

Recent Examples on the Web The clownish artist disappears without explanation, but there are sundry other expatriates—a Canadian economist, for one—with whom the writer socializes, somewhat listlessly.

Anna Mundow, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 But some of his clothes have occasionally been too clownish, not living up to the spirit of aggressive delight the designer himself imparts.

Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 June 2022 Perhaps McKay’s taste for clownish characterization explains it.

New York Times, 25 May 2022 By the end of the video, Cat and her friends dramatically lose the clown ‘fits and enjoy their fast-food meal outside the restaurant and in their clownish car.

Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2022 These shows challenge not only the predominance of coming-of-age narratives about white male adolescents but also the longstanding typecasting of Black boys onscreen as impoverished, clownish, hyper-violent or otherwise threatening.

New York Times, 21 Dec. 2021 The cast of challengers included clownish pretenders and tired retreads.

Steve Lopez Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2021 With clownish red lips, ears pointing straight out, eyes fixed in a dazed stare and hands outstretched, the figurines were grotesque caricatures of Black men.

Makeda Easter Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2021 Extending every measure of good faith to Fox’s clownish right-wing personalities, Greenwald is just as ruthless and unforgiving with his enemies, who now seem to be everywhere.

Jacob Silverman, The New Republic, 2 July 2021 See More

clownish

adjective

as in boorish

having or showing crudely insensitive or impolite manners the clownish antics of some of the teenagers at the wedding reception

Synonyms & Similar Words

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boorish
stupid
loutish
uncouth
cloddish
classless
churlish
vulgar
unsophisticated
oafish
awkward
doltish
rude
bestial
unpolished
tasteless
coarse
unrefined
beastly
discourteous
ill-bred
ungainly
ungracious
uncivil
unmannerly
mannerless
impolite
uncultivated
misleared

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

sophisticated
polished
classy
refined
gentlemanly
genteel
courtly
cultivated
civil
well-bred
couth
polite
ladylike
courteous

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of clownish are boorish, churlish, and loutish. While all these words mean "uncouth in manners or appearance," clownish suggests ill-bred awkwardness, ignorance or stupidity, ungainliness, and often a propensity for absurd antics.

an adolescent's clownish conduct

The meanings of boorish and clownish largely overlap; however, boorish implies rudeness of manner due to insensitiveness to others' feelings and unwillingness to be agreeable.

a drunk's boorish behavior

The synonyms churlish and clownish are sometimes interchangeable, but churlish suggests surliness, unresponsiveness, and ungraciousness.

churlish remarks

Although the words loutish and clownish have much in common, loutish implies bodily awkwardness together with stupidity.

a loutish oaf

单词	clownish
释义	clownish adjective clown·ish ˈklau̇-nish : resembling or befitting a clown (as in ignorance and lack of sophistication) clownishly adverb clownishness noun Synonyms boorish churlish classless cloddish loutish uncouth See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the clownish antics of some of the teenagers at the wedding reception Recent Examples on the Web The clownish artist disappears without explanation, but there are sundry other expatriates—a Canadian economist, for one—with whom the writer socializes, somewhat listlessly. Anna Mundow, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 But some of his clothes have occasionally been too clownish, not living up to the spirit of aggressive delight the designer himself imparts. Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 June 2022 Perhaps McKay’s taste for clownish characterization explains it. New York Times, 25 May 2022 By the end of the video, Cat and her friends dramatically lose the clown ‘fits and enjoy their fast-food meal outside the restaurant and in their clownish car. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2022 These shows challenge not only the predominance of coming-of-age narratives about white male adolescents but also the longstanding typecasting of Black boys onscreen as impoverished, clownish, hyper-violent or otherwise threatening. New York Times, 21 Dec. 2021 The cast of challengers included clownish pretenders and tired retreads. Steve Lopez Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2021 With clownish red lips, ears pointing straight out, eyes fixed in a dazed stare and hands outstretched, the figurines were grotesque caricatures of Black men. Makeda Easter Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2021 Extending every measure of good faith to Fox’s clownish right-wing personalities, Greenwald is just as ruthless and unforgiving with his enemies, who now seem to be everywhere. Jacob Silverman, The New Republic, 2 July 2021 See More Word History First Known Use 1563, in the meaning defined above clownish adjective as in boorish having or showing crudely insensitive or impolite manners the clownish antics of some of the teenagers at the wedding reception Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance boorish stupid loutish uncouth cloddish classless churlish vulgar unsophisticated oafish awkward doltish rude bestial unpolished tasteless coarse unrefined beastly discourteous ill-bred ungainly ungracious uncivil unmannerly mannerless impolite uncultivated misleared Antonyms & Near Antonyms sophisticated polished classy refined gentlemanly genteel courtly cultivated civil well-bred couth polite ladylike courteous See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of clownish are boorish, churlish, and loutish. While all these words mean "uncouth in manners or appearance," clownish suggests ill-bred awkwardness, ignorance or stupidity, ungainliness, and often a propensity for absurd antics. an adolescent's clownish conduct The meanings of boorish and clownish largely overlap; however, boorish implies rudeness of manner due to insensitiveness to others' feelings and unwillingness to be agreeable. a drunk's boorish behavior The synonyms churlish and clownish are sometimes interchangeable, but churlish suggests surliness, unresponsiveness, and ungraciousness. churlish remarks Although the words loutish and clownish have much in common, loutish implies bodily awkwardness together with stupidity. a loutish oaf
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clownish

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