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clownlike::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | buffoonish, clownish, zany |
Examples of clownlike
clownlike
The fact that Josh is short and clownlike is no impediment to a violent sexual attraction.
From the telegraph.co.uk
It clashed with his gown, creating a clownlike effect quite unsuitable.
From the orlandosentinel.com
The actors'cartoon grins and bright clownlike silk outfits make the fact they aren't Asian irrelevant.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Environmentalists see a clownlike face as a potent symbol in the fight to preserve endangered species.
From the 6thfloor.blogs.nytimes.com
That word doesn't sound very clownlike.
From the washingtonpost.com
The two rappers who make up the Insane Clown Posse typically rhyme about violence and mayhem while wearing clownlike face paint.
From the time.com
Also of note are a pair of tribal masks, made of wood, that are thought to have been used in performances by clownlike characters.
From the sacbee.com
Although the bright shade was a horrifyingly clownlike orange, once I tempered it with a neutral tone it was just right for a night out.
From the newsobserver.com
They include a morose parade of grinning soldiers in clownlike, whiteface makeup, a lady from Spain heel-clacking through a campy flamenco, a pair of policemen mock-dueling with nightsticks.
From the time.com
- Buffoonish: like a clown; "a buffoonish walk"; "a clownish face"; "a zany sense of humor"
- Resembling a clown or some aspect of clowns
