CEFR C1

harlequinesque

adjective

Meaning

harlequinesque means like or befitting a harlequin; clownish. 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 harlequinesque.
A harlequinesque tone can change the mood of a conversation.

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harlequinesque (C1)

adjective

Definition

harlequinesque means like or befitting a harlequin; clownish. 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 harlequinesque.
A harlequinesque tone can change the mood of a conversation.

How to Use harlequinesque

harlequinesque + noun (collocation): Use harlequinesque before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a harlequinesque reaction."
become harlequinesque (collocation): Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became harlequinesque near the end."

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