"buffoonish" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more buffoonish [comparative], most buffoonish [superlative]
Etymology: From buffoon + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|buffoon|ish}} buffoon + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} buffoonish (comparative more buffoonish, superlative most buffoonish)
  1. Characteristic of a buffoon. Derived forms: buffoonishly
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