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clownish

3 synonyms and 5 antonyms for clownish, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Adj — Behaving in a silly, comical way, like a clown in a circus.

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clownlike buffoonish zany

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1. adj

Behaving in a silly, comical way, like a clown in a circus.

“Even worse, the zombies' clownish makeup, with a stark white base and black shoe polish around the eyes, looks amateurish.”

clownlike buffoonish zany

2. adj

Lacking good manners or education; rough in behaviour.

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