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Thesaurus: clownish

Of or resembling a clown, or characteristic of a clown; ungainly; awkward.

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  1. a. Of or resembling a clown, or characteristic of a clown; ungainly; awkward.
  2. adj. like a clown
  3. Of or resembling a clown, or characteristic of a clown; ungainly; awkward. "Clownish hands." Spenser. "Clownish mimic." Prior. -- Clown"ish*ly, adv. Syn. -- Coarse; rough; clumsy; awkward; ungainly; rude; uncivil; ill- bred; boorish; rustic; untutored.
  4. Of or resembling a clown, or characteristic of a clown;ungainly; awkward. "Clownish hands." Spenser. "Clownish mimic."Prior.-- Clown"ish*ly, adv.