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clownishly
adverb
uk /ˈklaʊ.nɪʃ.li/ us /ˈklaʊ.nɪʃ.li/
in a way that is similar to a clown(= someone who entertains people by wearing funny clothes with a painted face, and making people laugh):
The models wore ridiculous shoes, bright red and clownishly fat at the toes.
In later life he became almost clownishly sad.
She is good at getting celebrity actors to make fun of themselves, but not too clownishly.
He received a yellow card from the referee for a clownishly obvious dive.
He plays the role clownishly, his clumsiness providing much-needed comic relief.
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