The meaning of CARTOONISH is resembling a cartoon.

CARTOONISH definition: 1. in the style of a cartoon (= a simple, usually humorous drawing made using lines): 2. not like…. Learn more.

Something cartoonish is exaggerated and overly simplified, like your cartoonish drawing of a cat or a cartoonish movie villain. This adjective can mean "like a cartoon," as in the simple, unrealistic …

Jan 1, 2026 · Adjective cartoonish (comparative more cartoonish, superlative most cartoonish) Exaggerated or caricatured, in the manner of a cartoon Synonyms: cartoonesque, cartoonlike, …

Definition of cartoonish adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

The cartoonish visual style is familiar, but the graphics are more detailed than before.

cartoonish, adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary