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clownish

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1. a. Of or resembling a clown, or characteristic of a clown; ungainly; awkward. Source: opted
2. adj. like a clown Source: wordnet
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. Source: webster
4. Of or resembling a clown, or characteristic of a clown;ungainly; awkward. "Clownish hands." Spenser. "Clownish mimic."Prior.-- Clown"ish*ly, adv. Source: adambom

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clown awkward ungainly characteristic resembling hands mimic prior spenser boorish bred clumsy coarse ill like rough rude rustic uncivil untutored

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