Word: clownish
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: clown
ish
Definition: Resembling or characteristic of a circus clown; comical, ridiculous.
Morphemes:
Affix: clown
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A slapstick performance artist often associated with a circus and usually characterized by bright, oversized clothing, a red nose, face paint, and a brightly colored wig.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: colō
Language: la
Decoded: colo
Meaning: cultivate, till
Affix: -ō
Language: la
Decoded: -o
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: forms masculine agent nouns, positive and especially negative nicknames and other designations, especially in colloquial language.
Affix: -us
Language: la
Decoded: -us
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: suffix forming adjectives from nouns, verbs, adverbs, and combinations thereof, alike
Affix: -ish
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Typical of, similar to, being like.