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clownier

clownier is the comparative form of clowny.

Meaning of clowny

Adjective

clowny (comparative clownier, superlative clowniest)

  1. (informal) Acting in a clownlike manner.
  2. (informal) Resembling or characteristic of a clown.
    • Second clown has a basecap (pattern W-6); sew craft yarn hair around lower edge. Clowny face paint. Huge bow under chin: Cut it from cardboard, paint with bright polkadots, or glue fabric on it; elastic strap around neck. Baggy pants (pattern M-1); plastic tube or stiff wire through waist casing.1986, Leila Albala, “Clowns”, in Easy Halloween Costumes for Children, 2nd edition, Chambly, Que.: ALPEL, →ISBN, page 60

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Questions about clownier

What is clownier the comparative form of?
Clownier is the comparative form of clowny.

Words near clownier in the dictionary

  1. clownfish
  2. clownfishes
  3. clownheal
  4. clownheals
  5. clownhood
  6. clownier
  7. clownies
  8. clowniest
  9. clowniness
  10. clowning
  11. clowning about

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