Harlequinesque

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Like or befitting a harlequin; clownish.

    "He was a powerful young fellow, with bewildered hair and beard, wearing his neck open; his blouse was stained with oil-colours in a harlequinesque disorder..."

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"He was a powerful young fellow, with bewildered hair and beard, wearing his neck open; his blouse was stained with oil-colours in a harlequinesque disorder..."

Etymology

From harlequin + -esque.

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