"buffoonic" meaning in English

See buffoonic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /bəˈfuːn.ɪk/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-buffoonic.wav Forms: more buffoonic [comparative], most buffoonic [superlative]
Etymology: From buffoon + -ic. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|buffoon|ic}} buffoon + -ic Head templates: {{en-adj}} buffoonic (comparative more buffoonic, superlative most buffoonic)
  1. related to buffoons or jesters
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