clownish
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In each of those projects, Johnson created a role for himself, typically a clownish dreamer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
In Europe, it was fought against Nazi Germany and Adolf Hitler, a tyrant and true monster, and against Italy and Benito Mussolini, a clownish but vile Fascist.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2025
At once menacing and clownish, Martin consistently tripped over his own incompetence, mendacity, and ignorance, ultimately dooming his chances of confirmation.
From Slate ● May 10, 2025
Lewin is avuncular without seeming overbearing, which is key in a story about a creepy yet bizarrely clownish killer.
From Salon ● Apr. 21, 2024
He never suspected that Pedro Tercero Garcia was his own son Jaime’s best friend, or that he met with Blanca every time she left the house with her clownish suitcase, mumbling excuses.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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