clownlike (B2)
adjective
Definition
clownlike means resembling a clown or some aspect of clowns. 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 clownlike.
A clownlike tone can change the mood of a conversation.
The situation became clownlike after the announcement.
How to Use clownlike
- clownlike + noun (collocation)
- Use clownlike before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a clownlike reaction."
- become clownlike (collocation)
- Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became clownlike near the end."
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