antic

an·tic  (ntk)

n.

1. A ludicrous or extravagant act or gesture; a caper.

2. Archaic A buffoon, especially a performing clown.

adj.

Ludicrously odd; fantastic.

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[From Italian antico, ancient (used of grotesque designs on some ancient Roman artifacts), from Latin antquus, former, old; see ant- in Indo-European roots.]

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anti·cal·ly adv.

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antic [ˈæntɪk]

n

(Performing Arts / Theatre) Archaic an actor in a ludicrous or grotesque part; clown; buffoon

adj

Archaic fantastic; grotesque See also antics

[from Italian antico something ancient, or grotesque (from its application to fantastic carvings found in ruins of ancient Rome); see antique]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	antic - a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement prank, put-on, joke, trick, caper diversion, recreation - an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates; "scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists"; "for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles"; "drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation" dirty trick - an unkind or aggressive trick practical joke - a prank or trick played on a person (especially one intended to make the victim appear foolish)
Verb	1.	antic - act as or like a clown               clown, clown around jest, joke - act in a funny or teasing way
Adj.	1.	antic - ludicrously odd; "Hamlet's assumed antic disposition"; "fantastic Halloween costumes"; "a grotesque reflection in the mirror" fantastic, fantastical, grotesque strange, unusual - being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird; "a strange exaltation that was indefinable"; "a strange fantastical mind"; "what a strange sense of humor she has"