Antic



GRE 蓝宝

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 古怪的
• ［英］ adj. 古怪的 ( fantastic and queer; grotesque)
• ［类］ facetious : speech / antic : behavior ( 幽默的演讲 / 奇怪的行为)
• ［记］ 和antique ( 古董) 来自同一词源; 注意: antics ( n. 古怪滑稽的动作)
• ［同］ 近形词: attic ( 阁楼)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Italian antico ancient thing or person, from antico ancient, from Latin antiquus — more at antique
• Date: 1529
• 1. an attention-drawing often wildly playful or funny act or action ; caper childish antics
• 2. archaic a performer of a grotesque or ludicrous part ; buffoon

II. adjective

• Date: 1548
• 1. archaic grotesque, bizarre
• 2.
  • a. characterized by clownish extravagance or absurdity
  • b. whimsically gay ; frolicsome
• • antically adverb

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