antic
[an-tik]
1.
Usually, antics.
- a playful trick or prank; caper.
- a grotesque, fantastic, or ludicrous gesture, act, or posture.
2.
Archaic.
- an actor in a grotesque or ridiculous presentation.
- a buffoon; clown.
3.
Obsolete.
- a grotesque theatrical presentation; ridiculous interlude.
- a grotesque or fantastic sculptured figure, as a gargoyle.
4.
ludicrous; funny.
5.
fantastic; odd; grotesque:
an antic disposition.
6.
Obsolete. to perform antics; caper.
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I love this image…..and what you have written:):)xxx
Thank you,Janet.I find it intriguing to learn where such words come from and how vast our language is.xxx:)
You certainly are a wordsmith….and your posts get better and better:) Janet. xxx
Romantic Antic? 😉
Romantic.. another one to look up? :)xx