clownish
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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
It’s difficult not to dwell on just how clownish our current reality has become while witnessing the absolute foolishness of this spectacle.
From Salon • Sep. 28, 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
The man is dangerous and clownish, boorish and fascinating, as crude as a dirty joke and as garish as a casino.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 31, 2023
Long ago, at the age of ten, she decided that lipstick made her seem clownish.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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