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
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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
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).
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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
Despite eerie echoes of current events, their flaws and insecurities lead to some comical situations.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 19 Mar. 2024
The agency said that officers cleaned up the mess in approximately 20 minutes, but social media users were quick to make light of the comical situation.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2024
While some were comical, others felt much more sinister.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2024
Supposedly humorous remarks were made about the dog and her supposedly comical appearance.
—Joseph O’Neill, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024
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
Despite eerie echoes of current events, their flaws and insecurities lead to some comical situations.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 19 Mar. 2024
The agency said that officers cleaned up the mess in approximately 20 minutes, but social media users were quick to make light of the comical situation.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2024
While some were comical, others felt much more sinister.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2024
Supposedly humorous remarks were made about the dog and her supposedly comical appearance.
—Joseph O’Neill, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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The first known use of comical was
in the 15th century
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“Comical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comical. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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