Clownlike is an English word with synonyms like buffoonish or clownish. Below you'll find 1 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Clownlike in a sentence
Clownlike meaning
Resembling a clown or some aspect of clowns.
Synonyms of Clownlike
Using Clownlike
- The main meaning on this page is: Resembling a clown or some aspect of clowns.
- Useful related words include: buffoonish, clownish, zany, humorous.
Context around Clownlike
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21 words
- Position in the sentence: 0 start, 0 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 1 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Clownlike
- In this selection, "clownlike" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 21 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Recognizable usage signals include inept or clownlike. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "clownlike" sits close to words such as aaai, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with clownlike
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The movie has its critics, including some who griped that the men in the movie are portrayed as inept or clownlike. (21 words)
The movie has its critics, including some who griped that the men in the movie are portrayed as inept or clownlike. (21 words)
Example sentences (1)
The movie has its critics, including some who griped that the men in the movie are portrayed as inept or clownlike.