Cartoonish
adjective
Looking or acting like a character in a cartoon. It can be used to describe people, things, or situations.
The villain in the movie was rather cartoonish, with his exaggerated facial expressions and larger-than-life behavior.
Often appears as...
- cartoonish character
- cartoonish style
adjective
Not realistic, but exaggerated or simplified like a cartoon.
The cartoonish representation of historical events in the children's book made it easier for them to understand.
Often appears as...
- cartoonish depiction
- cartoonish interpretation
adjective
Not serious or too silly, in a way that is like a cartoon.
His cartoonish laugh instantly lightened the mood in the room.
Often appears as...
- cartoonish laughter
- cartoonish antics
adjective
Looking or acting like a character in a cartoon. It can be used to describe people, things, or situations.
The villain in the movie was rather cartoonish, with his exaggerated facial expressions and larger-than-life behavior.
Often appears as...
- cartoonish character
- cartoonish style
adjective
Not realistic, but exaggerated or simplified like a cartoon.
The cartoonish representation of historical events in the children's book made it easier for them to understand.
Often appears as...
- cartoonish depiction
- cartoonish interpretation
adjective
Not serious or too silly, in a way that is like a cartoon.
His cartoonish laugh instantly lightened the mood in the room.
Often appears as...
- cartoonish laughter
- cartoonish antics
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Character Behavior
Used for behaviors that seem exaggerated like a cartoon character's, not typical in real life.
He dodged the ball with cartoonish agility, like a superhero.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Can imply that someone or something is trying too hard to be funny or appealing, often failing to be serious or credible.
The politician's promises seemed cartoonish and unrealistic.
Pro Tip 3/3Visual Imagery
Can be used to vividly describe something that looks like it's out of a cartoon, especially in vivid colors and shapes.
His colorful, cartoonish tie made him stand out at the formal event.
Pro Tip 1/3Character Behavior
Used for behaviors that seem exaggerated like a cartoon character's, not typical in real life.
He dodged the ball with cartoonish agility, like a superhero.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Can imply that someone or something is trying too hard to be funny or appealing, often failing to be serious or credible.
The politician's promises seemed cartoonish and unrealistic.
Pro Tip 3/3Visual Imagery
Can be used to vividly describe something that looks like it's out of a cartoon, especially in vivid colors and shapes.
His colorful, cartoonish tie made him stand out at the formal event.
Pro Tip 1/3Character Behavior
Used for behaviors that seem exaggerated like a cartoon character's, not typical in real life.
He dodged the ball with cartoonish agility, like a superhero.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Can imply that someone or something is trying too hard to be funny or appealing, often failing to be serious or credible.
The politician's promises seemed cartoonish and unrealistic.
Pro Tip 3/3Visual Imagery
Can be used to vividly describe something that looks like it's out of a cartoon, especially in vivid colors and shapes.
His colorful, cartoonish tie made him stand out at the formal event.
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Video examples
Vik Muniz: Art with...
And I love this work, because I did these cartoonish clouds over Manhattan for a period of two months. And it was quite wonderful, because I had an interest -- an early interest -- in theater, that's justified on this thing. In theater, you have the character and the actor in the same place,
Video examples
Vik Muniz: Art with...
And I love this work, because I did these cartoonish clouds over Manhattan for a period of two months. And it was quite wonderful, because I had an interest -- an early interest -- in theater, that's justified on this thing. In theater, you have the character and the actor in the same place,
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Quote examples
John Legend
American Musician
Hip hop is usually a bunch of guys talking to a bunch of guys, in my experience. It's homosocial, not homosexual, in that it's almost always all one gender in a room where it's being created. That locker-room environment has an impact on the language. I think the music suffers 'cause it allows an almost cartoonish level of misogyny.
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Irvine Welsh
Scottish Novelist
We want to feel hyper-alive, and it's like, the more cartoonish and grotesque the level we can operate at, the better. It's like the world we live in has become quite safe in a lot of ways, and it has become harder to genuinely transgress. But the desire to transgress is a real feeling.
Quote examples
Ursula Burns
American Businesswoman
CEOs resign when the internal dynamics of the company and the external dynamics of the company actually come together to say it is appropriate. When the internal dynamics ask you whether you have a replacement. I think the transition from CEOships have also become cartoonish.
Quote examples
Guy Ritchie
British Director
They're all based on factual characters. Well, a good amount of them. That's why I was attracted to this genre anyways, because these characters are so large and cartoonish, they're like caricatures, I just felt that there had to be a film made about them.
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Eugene Levy
Canadian Actor
This was more of a cartoonish thing for me and it kind of took me back to SCTV, in a way, where the characters are just a little broader and you can have that kind of fun going a little over the edge.
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Paul F. Tompkins
American Comedian
Puppets can get away with saying things that human beings can't. Because they are cartoonish just to look at, they're not real, you can assign them insane things to feel and vocalize.
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David Nutter
I want to make something like 'Arrow' and 'Flash' relatable and understandable and not make it cartoonish.
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Dylan Lauren
American Businesswoman
I'll offset neutral shades with bright colors. It helps me stand out without looking cartoonish.
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Doja Cat
American Musician
We need people who are open to doing something with theme, something with a cartoonish twist.
Quote examples
Henry Mancini
American Composer
Oh, I'd been writing cartoonish music pretty much all along.
Quote examples
John Legend
American Musician
Hip hop is usually a bunch of guys talking to a bunch of guys, in my experience. It's homosocial, not homosexual, in that it's almost always all one gender in a room where it's being created. That locker-room environment has an impact on the language. I think the music suffers 'cause it allows an almost cartoonish level of misogyny.
Quote examples
Irvine Welsh
Scottish Novelist
We want to feel hyper-alive, and it's like, the more cartoonish and grotesque the level we can operate at, the better. It's like the world we live in has become quite safe in a lot of ways, and it has become harder to genuinely transgress. But the desire to transgress is a real feeling.
Quote examples
Ursula Burns
American Businesswoman
CEOs resign when the internal dynamics of the company and the external dynamics of the company actually come together to say it is appropriate. When the internal dynamics ask you whether you have a replacement. I think the transition from CEOships have also become cartoonish.
Quote examples
Guy Ritchie
British Director
They're all based on factual characters. Well, a good amount of them. That's why I was attracted to this genre anyways, because these characters are so large and cartoonish, they're like caricatures, I just felt that there had to be a film made about them.
Quote examples
Eugene Levy
Canadian Actor
This was more of a cartoonish thing for me and it kind of took me back to SCTV, in a way, where the characters are just a little broader and you can have that kind of fun going a little over the edge.
Quote examples
Paul F. Tompkins
American Comedian
Puppets can get away with saying things that human beings can't. Because they are cartoonish just to look at, they're not real, you can assign them insane things to feel and vocalize.
Quote examples
David Nutter
I want to make something like 'Arrow' and 'Flash' relatable and understandable and not make it cartoonish.
Quote examples
Dylan Lauren
American Businesswoman
I'll offset neutral shades with bright colors. It helps me stand out without looking cartoonish.
Quote examples
Doja Cat
American Musician
We need people who are open to doing something with theme, something with a cartoonish twist.
Quote examples
Henry Mancini
American Composer
Oh, I'd been writing cartoonish music pretty much all along.
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