antic

Speech parts

1. antic - Noun

2. antic - Adjective

3. antic - Verb

4. antic - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Old; antique.

Odd; fantastic; fanciful; grotesque; ludicrous.

A buffoon or merry-andrew; one that practices odd gesticulations; the Fool of the old play.

An odd imagery, device, or tracery; a fantastic figure.

A grotesque trick; a piece of buffoonery; a caper.

A grotesque representation.

An antimask.

To make appear like a buffoon.

To perform antics.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

fantastic caper trick joke clown grotesque prank fantastical clown around dido lark game queer ancient strange
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Antonyms

responsible serious severe dignity solemn sober
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Hypernyms

joke recreation diversion jest

Hyponyms

practical joke dirty trick

Derivatives

anticked antickt

Anagrams

actin tinca

Examples

Hamlet's assumed antic disposition Source: Internet

fantastic Halloween costumes Source: Internet

a grotesque reflection in the mirror Source: Internet

It’s a leaner, sparer book than Céline’s or Hasek’s, more haunted than antic. Source: Internet

The Facebook event is being seen as another antic aimed to please the support base of the outgoing president. Source: Internet

But despite the ample professionalism on display, the show comes across as painfully strained rather than pleasurably antic. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

antibussing antibutyrylcholinesterasic antibuyout antic-mask anticable anticachectic