harlequin
Diamond-costumed comic servant
A harlequin is a clown or buffoon, especially one dressed in a colorful diamond-patterned costume.
The word often describes anything with that distinctive multicolored diamond pattern: harlequin floors, harlequin print.
In zoology, harlequin appears in species names for creatures with bold, contrasting markings: harlequin duck, harlequin beetle.
The word suggests playful theatricality or eye-catching patchwork color. (Capitalized Harlequin is the theatrical character or the romance publisher.)
Varied, incongruous mixture
- buffoonLudicrous, clumsy fool
- jesterRoyal household comedian
- foolUnwise, gullible person
- piedHaving patchy coloring
patchwork · theatrical · carnival · disguise · multicolored
Crystallized carbon gemstone
- lozengeMedicated tablet for sucking
- checkeredPatterned in squares
- argyleMulticolored diamond textile pattern
- geometricRelating to mathematical shapes
rhombus · diagonal · contrasting · multicolored · tessellation · tile · motif · bold
Breed with lateral horns
- markingsIdentifying visual features
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
- patternedHaving repeated decorative designs
mottled · nocturnal · colorful · striking · camouflage
Entering water deliberately
- drakeMale waterfowl
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
- waterfowlSwimming birds collectively
- coastalOf the shoreline
pacific · iridescent · striking · ornamental
motley
Varied, incongruous mixture
pied · patchwork · theatrical · carnival · disguise · multicolored
diamond
Crystallized carbon gemstone
- lozengeMedicated tablet for sucking
- checkeredPatterned in squares
- argyleMulticolored diamond textile pattern
geometric · rhombus · diagonal · contrasting · multicolored · tessellation · tile · motif · bold · repeating
longhorn
Breed with lateral horns
- markingsIdentifying visual features
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
patterned · mottled · nocturnal · colorful · striking · camouflage
diving
Entering water deliberately
coastal · pacific · iridescent · striking · ornamental
- comedycomedy, jokes, humor, puns, sarcasm
- patternspattern, chevron, geometric pattern, stripes, plaid
- clownsclown, bozo, hobo clown, rodeo clown, party clown
- greensspinach, kale, lettuce, arugula, chard
- performance artsmime, mimicry, impressions, celebrity impression, drag performance
- stock charactersvillain, sidekick, hero, damsel in distress, fool
harlequinplain
Basic and unremarkable
solid · monochrome · uniform · dull · unpatterned
harlequintragic hero
Character whose flaw causes ruin
straight man · tragedian · leading man · protagonist · prima donna
- harlequin patternRepeating colored diamond design