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Definitions for Antic

[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.
[7] archaic an actor in a ludicrous or grotesque part; clown; buffoon
[8] archaic fantastic; grotesque

Words related to Antic

trick, joke, shenanigan, caper, romp, dido, lark, frolic, tomfoolery

Words nearby Antic

antibody excess, antibody-mediated immunity, antibugging, antibuser, antibusing, antic, antical, anticancer, anticapitalist, anticarious, anticatalase

Origin of Antic

1520–30; earlier antike, antique < Italian antico ancient (< Latin antīcus, antīquus; see antique), apparently taken to mean “grotesque,” as used in descriptions of fantastic figures found in Roman ruins

Words that may be confused with Antic

antic, antique

Other words from Antic

an·ti·cal·ly , adverb

Word origin for Antic

C16: from Italian antico something ancient, or grotesque (from its application to fantastic carvings found in ruins of ancient Rome); see antique

Synonyms for Antic

joke, shenanigan, trick, caper, dido, frolic, lark, romp, tomfoolery