comical
adjective
com·i·cal
ˈkä-mi-kəl 
1
obsolete
: of or relating to comedy
2
: causing laughter especially because of a startlingly or unexpectedly humorous impact
wearing a comical expression
Synonyms
Examples of comical in a Sentence
I must have looked comical in that big hat.
The way they argue is almost comical.
Recent Examples on the Web
Recent health concerns aside, our fascination with the British royals can be a tad comical.
—
Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2024
Last year, Behar's spirited spring vacation to Europe resulted in one of the show's most comical anecdotes of the year, involving the 81-year-old's encounter with an Italian woman on a train.
—EW.com, 22 Apr. 2024
The title phrase is comical, but Swift’s description of a long prison sentence, i.e. years spent with a fickle jailer, sounds dead-serious.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
The coincidences can be comical, but the music is colossal, expressing not only fatefulness but trauma.
—The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2024
Popular on Variety Coming to the stage from the 1994 version will be Irons (who originated the sinister role of Scar), Lane (who played the comical Timon), Ernie Sabella (the first Pumbaa) and Jason Weaver (who played Young Simba).
—Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Apr. 2024
Almost everyone involved comes off as comical or deranged, or occasionally both.
—Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2024
The coffee chain announced the name change in a comical post on Monday morning and cleared up some confusion that the name might prompt.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
There is a risk of creating an echo chamber
In a room full of super-volunteers, this feature initially led to comical results.
—Tamara Keith, NPR, 24 Mar. 2024
Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2024
Last year, Behar's spirited spring vacation to Europe resulted in one of the show's most comical anecdotes of the year, involving the 81-year-old's encounter with an Italian woman on a train.
—EW.com, 22 Apr. 2024
The title phrase is comical, but Swift’s description of a long prison sentence, i.e. years spent with a fickle jailer, sounds dead-serious.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
The coincidences can be comical, but the music is colossal, expressing not only fatefulness but trauma.
—The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2024
Popular on Variety Coming to the stage from the 1994 version will be Irons (who originated the sinister role of Scar), Lane (who played the comical Timon), Ernie Sabella (the first Pumbaa) and Jason Weaver (who played Young Simba).
—Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Apr. 2024
Almost everyone involved comes off as comical or deranged, or occasionally both.
—Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2024
The coffee chain announced the name change in a comical post on Monday morning and cleared up some confusion that the name might prompt.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
There is a risk of creating an echo chamber
In a room full of super-volunteers, this feature initially led to comical results.
—Tamara Keith, NPR, 24 Mar. 2024
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“Comical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comical. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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