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Definition of buffoonish

buffoonish

/bəˈfuːnɪʃ/
buf · foon · ish
Adverb:buffoonishly
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buffoonish Lexical Profile

buffoonish Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Resembling or characteristic of a buffoon; ridiculously foolish, clumsy, or absurdly clownish in behavior.

Example

"The critic dismissed the actor's exaggerated performance as overly buffoonish and lacking any genuine subtlety."

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• Rhymes for buffoonish

• Nearby Words

buffet
bufflehead
buffoon
buffoonish
bug
bug river
bugbear

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from 'buffoon' plus the suffix '-ish'; 'buffoon' entered the language in the late 16th century via French from Italian 'buffone' (jester), derived from 'buffare' (to puff out one's cheeks in a comic gesture).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Buffoonish. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/buffoonish
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