Antic
(adjective)
- Fanciful, bizarre, or grotesque in style or action; amusingly odd.
- Pertaining to an actor's gestures and movements on stage.
- Pertaining to the ancient past; antique.
Origin:
From middle english antic, from old french, from latin anteacta ("things done before"), from ante ("before") + actus ("ac.t")
Examples:
- He was known for his antic sense of humor.
- The actor's antic gestures drew attention to the stage.
- The statue had an antic expression on its face.
- The party was full of antic costumes and decorations.
- The antique shop was full of antiques and antic items.