buffoonish
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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And, to make it more complex, he is, in fact, buffoonish.
From Salon
Being trapped in a cubicle and forced to deal with a buffoonish boss resonates with the junior high crowd.
From Los Angeles Times
Carvey's bouncing and buffoonish take on Musk's sycophancy struck a chord, with the Tesla head commenting on it on X.
From Salon
Unfortunately, his buffoonish personality repels many Republicans and most independents.
From Seattle Times
“We didn’t want a Ted Baxter version of this guy,” she continued, referring to the buffoonish newscaster played by Ted Knight on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.”
From Washington Post
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