Clownish and Witless

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Clownish adjective - Having or showing crudely insensitive or impolite manners.

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Witless and clownish are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Witless" instead an adjective "Clownish".

Nearby Words: clown, clownery

Witless adjective - Showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment.

Usage example: a witless decision to relocate to the other side of the country without even the prospect of a job

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Clownish and witless are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Clownish" instead an adjective "Witless".

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