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Absurdly vs Clownishly - What's the difference?

absurdly | clownishly |

As adverbs the difference between absurdly and clownishly

is that absurdly is in an absurd fashion while clownishly is in a clownish, undignified, or foolish manner; absurdly, ridiculously.

absurdly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In an absurd fashion.
    • He orated absurdly .
    Absurdly , he concluded his oration with a song.
  • To an extreme degree.
    • The critics were absurdly extravagant with their praise.

    References

    English degree adverbs English evaluative adverbs

    clownishly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a clownish, undignified, or foolish manner; absurdly, ridiculously.
  • * 1916 , James Joyce, Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man ,
    • The swift December dusk had come tumbling clownishly after its dull day