comical
Americanadjective
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producing laughter; amusing; funny.
a comical fellow.
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Obsolete. pertaining to or of the nature of comedy.
adjective
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causing laughter
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ludicrous; laughable
Related Words
See amusing.
Other Word Forms
- comicality noun
- comically adverb
- comicalness noun
- noncomical adjective
- noncomicality noun
- noncomically adverb
- noncomicalness noun
- quasi-comical adjective
- quasi-comically adverb
- semicomical adjective
- semicomically adverb
- uncomical adjective
- uncomically adverb
Etymology
Origin of comical
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; comic, -al 1
Example Sentences
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Critics come in for harsher abuse, but Mr. Ireland spreads around his comical scorn about the vanities and hypocrisies of theater folk liberally.
The 98th Academy Awards featured emotional speeches, comical relief and a bevy of backstage fun.
From BBC
The similarities are striking on various levels, as well as comical and more than a little disturbing.
From Salon
They gave him a comical look when he was young that somehow hung onto him even when he grew old.
From Literature
It’s becoming comical: chief heart, well-being and happiness officers, even chief vibes and inspiration officers.
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