Clownishly

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a clownish, undignified, or foolish manner; absurdly, ridiculously.

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

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

Etymology

From clownish + -ly.

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