Clown'ish, a.

a. Of, or relating to, a clown or clowns; like a clown; rustic, rough, or coarse; ill-bred or awkward. “Clownish hands.” Spenser. “Clownish mimic.” Prior. Syn. —Coarse; rough; clumsy; awkward; ungainly; rude; uncivil; ill-bred; boorish; rustic.