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  • 41dheu̯es-, dhu̯ē̆s-, dheus-, dhū̆ s- —     dheu̯es , dhu̯ē̆s , dheus , dhū̆ s     English meaning: to dissipate, blow, etc. *scatter, dust, rain, breathe, perish, die     Deutsche Übersetzung: ‘stieben, stäuben, wirbeln (nebeln, regnen, Dunst, Staub; aufs seelische Gebiet angewendet:… …

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  • 42buffoonish — adjective like a clown a buffoonish walk a clownish face a zany sense of humor • Syn: ↑clownish, ↑clownlike, ↑zany • Similar to: ↑humorous, ↑ …

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  • 43clownlike — adjective like a clown a buffoonish walk a clownish face a zany sense of humor • Syn: ↑buffoonish, ↑clownish, ↑zany • Similar to: ↑humorous, ↑ …

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  • 44clown´ish|ness — clown|ish «KLOW nihsh», adjective. 1. like a clown; like a clown s: »a clownish appearance, clownish behavior. 2. boorish; clumsy; rough. –clown´ish|ly, adverb. –clown´ish|ness, noun …

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  • 45clown´ish|ly — clown|ish «KLOW nihsh», adjective. 1. like a clown; like a clown s: »a clownish appearance, clownish behavior. 2. boorish; clumsy; rough. –clown´ish|ly, adverb. –clown´ish|ness, noun …

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  • 46clown|ish — «KLOW nihsh», adjective. 1. like a clown; like a clown s: »a clownish appearance, clownish behavior. 2. boorish; clumsy; rough. –clown´ish|ly, adverb. –clown´ish|ness, noun …

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  • 47Awkward — Awk ward ([add]k we[ e]rd), a. [Awk + ward.] 1. Wanting dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments; not dexterous; without skill; clumsy; wanting ease, grace, or effectiveness in movement; ungraceful; as, he was awkward at a trick; an… …

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  • 48Awkwardly — Awkward Awk ward ([add]k we[ e]rd), a. [Awk + ward.] 1. Wanting dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments; not dexterous; without skill; clumsy; wanting ease, grace, or effectiveness in movement; ungraceful; as, he was awkward at a… …

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  • 49Awkwardness — Awkward Awk ward ([add]k we[ e]rd), a. [Awk + ward.] 1. Wanting dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments; not dexterous; without skill; clumsy; wanting ease, grace, or effectiveness in movement; ungraceful; as, he was awkward at a… …

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  • 50bantering facetious tongue-in-cheek witty — humourous humourous adj. same as {humorous}; causing amusement or laughter. [Narrower terms: {bantering, facetious, tongue in cheek, witty ; {boisterous, knockabout, slapstick ; {buffoonish, clownish, zany}; {comic, comical, funny, laughable,… …

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