slapsticky

adjective

Definition of slapstickynext
as in slapstick

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  1. zany
  2. clownish
  3. amusing
  4. entertaining
Adjective
  • And so concludes another year and another zany season of The Masked Singer.
    Lauren Huff, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Procrastinating his one shopping task until the 11th hour, Howard spends Christmas Eve on a zany citywide hunt for the impossible-to-find Turbo Man action figure his son (Jake Lloyd) wants — and no amount of mall Santas, policemen or rival dads (Sinbad) can get in his way.
    Skyler Caruso, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of zany
Adjective
  • Its members' firm repudiation of the unqualified and clownish Matt Gaetz for attorney general shows that its members can still stiffen their sinews and summon up the courage to curb President-elect Donald Trump's appetite for surrounding himself with sycophantic boobs.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Before news of the repression broke, many Western media stories about Chechen Republic Head Ramzan Kadyrov portrayed him as a clownish dictator obsessed with his Instagram account.
    Layla Taimienova, Foreign Affairs, 10 May 2017
Definition of clownish
Adjective
  • The ensemble cast’s comedic gifts also get a fine showcase throughout thanks to some snappy banter and amusing physical comedy — and some exciting car chases, too.
    Simon Abrams, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Navy and Oklahoma meeting in the Armed Forces Bowl is an amusing contrast of programs.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of amusing
Adjective
  • Given how their seasons started, Iowa State and Miami aren’t thrilled to be in this spot — but the Pop-Tarts Bowl is at least one of the more entertaining postseason options.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Think of all the entertaining options: al fresco dining, loungy conversation areas, maybe hanging basket chairs, a couple of hammocks, or a breezy porch swing.
    Miles Walls, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of entertaining
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