clownishly

clownishly
In a clownish, undignified, or foolish manner; absurdly, ridiculously.

1916 The swift December dusk had come tumbling clownishly after its dull day — James Joyce, Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, .


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  • Clownishly — Clownish Clown ish, a. 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;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • clownishly — adverb see clownish …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • clownishly — See clownish. * * * …   Universalium

  • clownishly — adv. in a clownish manner, foolishly …   English contemporary dictionary

  • clownishly — adverb : in a clownish manner …   Useful english dictionary

  • Chuffily — Chuff i*ly, adv. Clownishly; surlily. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • clownish — adjective Date: 1563 resembling or befitting a clown (as in ignorance and lack of sophistication) Synonyms: see boorish • clownishly adverb • clownishness noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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