comicality

noun

Definition of comicalitynext
as in humorousness
the amusing quality or element in something there's a certain comicality to the outcome of the election: the candidate who ran against Washington, D.C., is now going there

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  1. humor
  2. irony
  3. comedy
Noun
  • Some participants appreciate the light-hearted and good-natured humor, expressing gratitude and finding it timely and amusing.
    — Edith Pritchett, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Noah’s warmth, humor and unwavering support for Joanne drew me back into the character’s world, even if my feelings about Brody’s public statements remained unchanged.
    — Yael Buechler, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of humor
Noun
  • His method is often to approach cultural or political phenomena, progressive or reactionary, with a mix of Gen X irony and sincere moralism which, by degrees, subtly shifts the frame of the discourse to the right.
    — Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
  • There is some irony in this, given that LinkedIn is owned by Microsoft.
    — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of irony
Noun
  • There’s also the shifting relationship between tech and comedy.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The film is a wild, frequently grotesque spectacle that careens between horror, action, slapstick, and black comedy.
    — Lisa Wong Macabasco, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of comedy
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“Comicality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comicality. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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