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carnie

carnie

9.3
Like the bright, noisy feeling of a fair
  • adjective
  • /ˈkɑrni/
  • Informal
translation icon : carnavalero
  • The festival's carnie atmosphere reminded her of childhood visits to the fair.

Examples

  • The parade had a carnie feel, with bright lights and lively music everywhere.

  • He decorated his room in a carnie style, using posters of old circus acts.

  • The carnie atmosphere at the fair was electric.

  • I love the carnie lifestyle filled with excitement.

  • The parade had a carnie feel, with bright lights and lively music everywhere.

  • He decorated his room in a carnie style, using posters of old circus acts.

  • The festival's carnie atmosphere reminded her of childhood visits to the fair.

Synonyms

carnivalesque
vscarnie
1 7.7

A lively and playful quality like a street carnival

focuses more on people work and the lived lifestyle around the carnival
carny
vscarnie
  • Informal
8.6

Like something from a fair with bright lights and loud music

is broader, covering both the lifestyle and the general carnival atmosphere

Surface Forms

carnie positive

Etymology

Carnie as an adjective also comes from carnival and describes the look or feeling of a fair — bright, loud, or showy. That's why something with a 'carnie' atmosphere feels like a carnival.