clown·ish

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• clown´ish|ly — clown|ish «KLOW nihsh», adjective. 1. like a clown; like a clown s: »a clownish appearance, clownish behavior. 2. boorish; clumsy; rough. –clown´ish|ly, adverb. –clown´ish|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• clown|ish — «KLOW nihsh», adjective. 1. like a clown; like a clown s: »a clownish appearance, clownish behavior. 2. boorish; clumsy; rough. –clown´ish|ly, adverb. –clown´ish|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• clown´ish|ness — clown|ish «KLOW nihsh», adjective. 1. like a clown; like a clown s: »a clownish appearance, clownish behavior. 2. boorish; clumsy; rough. –clown´ish|ly, adverb. –clown´ish|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• clown — clown·age; clown·ery; clown; clown·ish; clown·ish·ness; …   English syllables

• clown — [[t]klaʊn[/t]] n. 1) a comic performer, esp. in a circus, who wears an outlandish costume and makeup and pantomimes common situations in exaggerated fashion, often also juggling, tumbling, etc 2) a joker or buffoon; jester 3) a prankster or… …   From formal English to slang

• dolt´ish|ness — dolt|ish «DOHL tihsh», adjective. like a dolt; dull and stupid: »a doltish clown. SYNONYM(S): foolish, thick headed, senseless. –dolt´ish|ly, adverb. –dolt´ish|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• dolt´ish|ly — dolt|ish «DOHL tihsh», adjective. like a dolt; dull and stupid: »a doltish clown. SYNONYM(S): foolish, thick headed, senseless. –dolt´ish|ly, adverb. –dolt´ish|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• dolt|ish — «DOHL tihsh», adjective. like a dolt; dull and stupid: »a doltish clown. SYNONYM(S): foolish, thick headed, senseless. –dolt´ish|ly, adverb. –dolt´ish|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• clownish — clown·ish …   English syllables

• clownish — clown|ish [ klaunıʃ ] adjective like a clown in behavior or appearance …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English