Synonyms for buffoonish

Most common

zany · clownish · clownlike · buffoonlike · tomfoolerous · buffoonerous

All synonyms

Adjective

Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Characteristic of a buffoon.

Example sentences

• zany He always had a zany sense of humor.
• clownish I am not amused by your clownish antics.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

zany²

8 letters

clownish

9 letters

clownlike

11 letters

buffoonlike

12 letters

tomfoolerous, buffoonerous

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (zany² = 2 syllables).