Comical Meaning
/ˈkɒmɪkəl/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOriginally, relating to comedy.
adjFunny, whimsically amusing.
Sentence Examples
The absurdity of the situation was almost comical.
This is almost comical.
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His ____ expression made everyone in the audience burst out laughing.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English comicalle, from Latin cōmicus + Middle English -alle (modern -al). By surface analysis, comic + -al.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Mr. Sanders has scored some rhetorical points against Mrs. Clinton for her longstanding ties to Wall Street, but she has responded well, and it would be comical to watch any of the Republican candidates try to make that case, given that they are all virtually tied to, or actually part of, the business establishment."
— 2016 January 30, “Hillary Clinton for the Democratic Nomination”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 03 Aug 2020, retrieved 30 Jan 2016:
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His ____ expression made everyone in the audience burst out laughing.