car·toon (kär-t n )n. 1. a. A drawing depicting a humorous situation, often accompanied by a caption. b. A drawing representing current public figures or issues symbolically and often satirically: a political cartoon. 2. A preliminary sketch similar in size to the work, such as a fresco, that is to be copied from it. 3. An animated cartoon. 4. A comic strip. 5. A ridiculously oversimplified or stereotypical representation: criticized the actor's portrayal of Jefferson as a historically inaccurate cartoon. v. car·tooned, car·toon·ing, car·toons v.tr. To draw a humorous or satirical representation of; caricature. v.intr. To make humorous or satirical drawings. [French carton, drawing, from Italian cartone, pasteboard; see carton.] car·toon ish, car·toony adj.car·toon ist n. |
cartoonish [ˌkɑːˈtuːnɪʃ]
adj
like a cartoon, esp in being one-dimensional, brightly coloured, or exaggerated
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