clowlike (B1)
adjective
Definition
clowlike means resembling a claw. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The writer described the response as clowlike.
A clowlike tone can change the mood of a conversation.
The situation became clowlike after the announcement.
How to Use clowlike
- clowlike + noun (collocation)
- Use clowlike before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a clowlike reaction."
- become clowlike (collocation)
- Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became clowlike near the end."
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