Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

clownishly

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: clown-ish-ly
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a clownish, undignified, or foolish manner; absurdly, ridiculously.

Example Sentences

"The swift December dusk had come tumbling clownishly after its dull day"

Etymology

Etymology tree English clownish Middle English -ly English -ly English clownishly From clownish + -ly.

Inflected Forms

more clownishly (comparative) most clownishly (superlative)

Questions

What does clownishly mean?: In a clownish, undignified, or foolish manner; absurdly, ridiculously.
Where does clownishly come from?: Etymology tree English clownish Middle English -ly English -ly English clownishly From clownish + -ly.

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