← BackshareGuessclownish/ˈklaʊnɪʃ/adjectiveSilly, foolish, or awkward in a way that is like a clown.She gave a clownish wave, wiggling her fingers and crossing her eyes.The puppy's clownish antics made everyone smile.His clownish behavior at the dinner party embarrassed his wife.SynonymssillyzanyfoolishAntonymsseriousdignified