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comical Definition

comi·cal (kämi kəl)

adjective

  1. causing amusement; humorous; funny; droll
  2. Obsolete of or fit for comedy

comical Related Forms
com′i·cal·ity (-kalə tē) noun comi·cally adverb
comical Synonyms

comical

modif.

funny, droll, amusing, humorous; see funny 1. See syn. study at funny.

comical Usage Examples

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • make: This production makes the role partially comical, while still reminding the audience of that Marley is a ghost.

Infinitive complement

  • watch: It was real comical to watch them keep staggering by with little casks tucked under their arms.
  • see: It was quite comical to see five marshals struggle to haul the TT's bulk up the grass bank to the barrier.

Modifies a noun

  • penguin: Learn about comical penguins, great whales, belching seals and some of the most stunning wildlife spectacles in the natural world.
  • moment: The comical moments tend to sneak up on you.
  • personality: Due to their uncertain nature, such characters may be depicted as comical personalities.
  • goal: There were three of the most comical goals I've ever seen.
  • scene: In some of the more comical scenes, even the animals are involved.
  • character: These comical characters are guaranteed to brighten up any social event.

Modifying Another Word

  • almost: The question is almost comical: Why would God ever want your money?
  • somewhat: Thanks to the sunglasses he has a somewhat comical appearance.
  • rather: Joe, in addition to running a temperature, has lost his voice, which is rather comical.
  • quite: Some of the works appear quite comical whilst others have a more uneasy feel to them.
  • slightly: We have a slightly comical style taking a satirical look at campus goings on.
  • highly: All the songs are played back live, with John adding distinctive, and highly comical, latin percussion.

Used with adjective complement

  • seem: Although it might seem comical on the surface, cutting up credit cards is a perfect first step to reducing credit card debt.
  • look: But I had no idea a monkey could look so comical as this monkey did while he was being bathed.
  • become: These scenes are handled very badly, they become comical.
  • sound: Conversely, however, comments from the business world on matters ecclesiastical can also sound comical.
  • appear: Some of the works appear quite comical whilst others have a more uneasy feel to them.
comical Quotes

I often think it's comical How Nature always does contrive That every boyand every gal That's born into the world alive Is either a little Liberal Or else a little Conservative!

—Gilbert, Sir W(illiam) S(chwenck)

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