Comical | Definition of comical by Merriam-Webster

Full Definition of COMICAL

1

obsolete : of or relating to comedy

2

: causing laughter especially because of a startlingly or unexpectedly humorous impact <wearing a comical expression>

— com·i·cal·i·ty \ˌkä-mi-ˈka-lə-tē\ noun

— com·i·cal·ly \ˈkä-mi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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First Known Use of COMICAL

15th century

Related to COMICAL

Synonyms: antic, chucklesome, comedic, comic, funny, droll, farcical, hilarious, humoristic, humorous, hysterical (also hysteric), killing, laughable, ludicrous, ridiculous, riotous, risible, screaming, sidesplitting, uproarious

Antonyms: humorless, lame, unamusing, uncomic, unfunny, unhumorous, unhysterical

Synonym Discussion of COMICAL

laughable, ludicrous, ridiculous, comic, comical mean provoking laughter or mirth. laughable applies to anything occasioning laughter <laughable attempts at skating>. ludicrous suggests absurdity that excites both laughter and scorn <a thriller with a ludicrous plot>. ridiculous suggests extreme absurdity, foolishness, or contemptibility <a ridiculous display of anger>. comic applies especially to what arouses thoughtful amusement <a comic character>. comical applies to what arouses spontaneous hilarity <a comical hat>.

Definition of COMICAL for Kids

: ¹funny 1, ridiculous <a comical sight>

— com·i·cal·ly adverb

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