clownish

/ˈklaʊnɪʃ/

Meanings

adjective

Like a circus clown; comical, ridiculous.

Examples :

"His clownish behavior in class, like making silly faces and honking a toy horn, got him sent to the principal's office. "

adjective

Pertaining to peasants; rustic.

Examples :

"The farmer's clownish attire, overalls and a straw hat, contrasted sharply with the city-slicker's suit. "

character style person attitude entertainment society

adjective

Uncultured, boorish; rough, coarse.

Examples :

"His clownish behavior at the dinner party, like burping loudly and making rude jokes, embarrassed his wife. "

character attitude human

Related Words

behavior noun

[bɪˈheɪvjə] [bɪˈheɪvjɚ]

Human conduct relative to social norms.

"The child's disruptive behavior in class was a concern for the teacher. "

ridiculous adjective

/ɹiːˈdɪkjʊləs/ /ɹɪˈdɪkləs/

Deserving of ridicule; foolish; absurd.

"His idea for a school project, a rocket-powered desk, was completely ridiculous. "

pertaining verb

/pəˈteɪnɪŋ/ /pɚˈteɪnɪŋ/

To belong to or be a part of; be an adjunct, attribute, or accessory of

"The documents pertaining to my car insurance claim are now all submitted. "

comical adjective

/ˈkɒmɪkəl/ /ˈkɑmɪkəl/

Originally, relating to comedy.

"It was a comical performance."

overalls noun

/ˈɐʉv(ə)ɹəlz/ /ˈoʊvəɹɔːlz/

A garment worn over other clothing to protect it; a coverall or boiler suit. A garment, for manual labor or for casual wear, often made of a single piece of fabric, with long legs and a bib upper, supported from the shoulders with straps, and having several large pockets and loops for carrying tools.

"The farmer wore his overalls to protect his clothes while working in the fields. "

sharply adverb

/ʃɑːpli/ /ʃɑɹpli/

In a sharp manner.

"The teacher spoke sharply to the student who was disrupting class. "

peasants noun

/ˈpɛzənts/

A member of the lowly social class that toils on the land, constituted by small farmers and tenants, sharecroppers, farmhands and other laborers on the land where they form the main labor force in agriculture and horticulture.

"In many countries, peasants worked the land from sunrise to sunset, growing crops to feed their families and communities. "

contrasted verb

/kənˈtræstɪd/ /ˈkɑːntræstɪd/

To set in opposition in order to show the difference or differences between.

"The teacher contrasted the two poems, highlighting the difference in their tone and themes. "

embarrassed verb

/ɪmˈbæɹ.əst/

To humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash

"The teacher embarrassed the student by publicly calling out a wrong answer during the quiz. "

principal noun

/ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsəp̬əl/

The money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated.

"A portion of your mortgage payment goes to reduce the principal, and the rest covers interest."

honking verb

/ˈhɑŋkɪŋ/ /ˈhɔŋkɪŋ/

To use a car horn.

"They stood and observed how long it took for the other cars to honk."

uncultured adjective

/ˈʌnkʌltʃərd/ /ˈʌnˌkʌltʃərd/

Not cultured or civilized; lacking in delicacy or refinement.

"His uncultured behavior at the fancy restaurant, like eating with his hands and talking loudly, embarrassed his date. "