Coonish
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Coonish is an adjective meaning Characteristic of traditional racist stereotypes of black people.
Meaning
Characteristic of traditional racist stereotypes of black people.
Example Sentences
Both the novel and the film were accused of presenting coonish or demonizing representations of African American men.
Will Smith's early characterization of the Fresh Prince [The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, 1990-1996] was described as coonish clowning.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include negroish, blackity-black, negrolike, niggeresque, bigotish, niggerlike.
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