adjective
- resembling or characteristic of a buffoon; clownish, silly, or absurdly comical in a crude or offensive way
Usage: often implies behavior that is foolish or undignified
Examples
- His buffoonish antics during the meeting made it hard for anyone to take him seriously.
- The comedian's buffoonish humor relied on exaggerated physical comedy and pratfalls.
- She found his buffoonish behavior embarrassing and refused to go out with him again.
- The actor played the role with buffoonish charm, making the audience laugh despite the character's foolishness.
- His buffoonish remarks about the serious topic were inappropriate and offensive.
- The buffoonish clown entertained the children with silly jokes and oversized props.