tragicomic


tragi·com·ic

adj \ˌtra-ji-ˈkä-mik\

Definition of TRAGICOMIC

1
: of, relating to, or resembling tragicomedy
2
: manifesting both tragic and comic aspects

Variants of TRAGICOMIC

tragi·com·ic also tragi·com·i·cal \-mi-kəl\

First Known Use of TRAGICOMIC

1567

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