clownish (Meaning)
clownish (s)
like a clown
clownish (a.)
Of or resembling a clown, or characteristic of a clown; ungainly; awkward.
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clownish Sentence Examples
- The politician's attempt at a handshake turned into a series of clownish fumbles.
- Despite his best efforts, the clownish costume only made him look more awkward.
- Her overexuberant greeting was a bit clownish, but undeniably endearing.
- The movie's slapstick humor relied heavily on the actors' clownish antics.
- As he tripped over his own feet, a blush crept across his face at his own clownishness.
- The dog's clumsy attempts to catch the ball were endearingly clownish.
- The children's clownish disguises for Halloween were more silly than scary.
- The presentation lacked any seriousness, filled with clownish jokes and irrelevant tangents.
- The tightrope walker's deliberate wobbles added a touch of controlled clownishness to his act.
- Trying to appear sophisticated, he only succeeded in looking even more clownish.
FAQs About the word clownish
like a clownOf or resembling a clown, or characteristic of a clown; ungainly; awkward.
uncouth, loutish, classless, vulgar, cloddish, churlish,boorish, stupid, oafish, doltish
polished, cultivated, polished, cultivated, sophisticated, refined, refined,sophisticated, civil, courtly
The politician's attempt at a handshake turned into a series of clownish fumbles.
Despite his best efforts, the clownish costume only made him look more awkward.
Her overexuberant greeting was a bit clownish, but undeniably endearing.
The movie's slapstick humor relied heavily on the actors' clownish antics.
