a 1 n 1 t 1 i 1 c 3
5 letters · 7 points in Scrabble
Meaning
noun a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
verb act as or like a clown
adjective ludicrously odd
originProbably from Italian antico (“ancient”), used to describe ancient wall paintings from classical times, from Latin antiquus (“venerable”). See also Italian grottesco (“grotesque”). Doublet of antique.
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