Clownish
/ˈklaʊ.nɪʃ/
EN
Behaving in a silly, rude, or awkward way that resembles a clown.
His clownish antics at the dinner table embarrassed everyone.
Etymology
Derived from the Middle English 'clowne' (clown), likely borrowed from the Scandinavian 'klunni' (lout, clumsy person), with the adjectival suffix '-ish' added to create an adjective meaning 'like a clown'. The word has been used in English since the 16th century.
Translations
简体中文
小丑似的,滑稽粗鲁的
繁體中文
小丑般的,滑稽笨拙的
日本語
ピエロのような,ふざけた
한국어
광대 같은,어색하고 바보 같은
Deutsch
clownhaft,possierlich
Español
payaso,bufonesco
Português
palhaço,bufão
Français
clownesque,bouffon
Català
bufonesc,clownesc
Tiếng Việt
ngô nghê như hề,hề hước
Collocations
clownish behaviorclownish anticsclownish appearance
Synonyms
buffoonishfoolishsillygawkishclumsy
Antonyms
dignifiedseriousgracefulpoised
Related Words
clownanticsillybuffoonjester