clownish
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What fabulous representatives these are of the country that Europe once looked upon with gratitude and respect: clownish, crude and stupid all at once.
From Salon ● Jun. 9, 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
Atlantic puffins — clownish seabirds with colorful bills and waddling gaits — had their second consecutive rebound year for fledging chicks after suffering a catastrophic 2021, said scientists who monitor the birds.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 29, 2023
He flashed the same silly, clownish grin he always sported right after he and her mother had been fighting.
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
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