COMICALITY Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

comicality

noun

Definition of comicality

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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Noun

Fresh Air critic John Powers describes it as a unique blend of creepiness, sarcastic humor and political anger, unlike anything else on TV.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026
Inextricable to Long’s art, though, is a self-awareness and acerbic wit that elevates the narrative and reminds us that humor is integral to survival, too.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of humor

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But the irony is younger donors are, by several of the study’s measures, more engaged donors than older generations.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
There’s an irony in this prominent liberal writer’s lack of interest in actual politics — in any kind of collective solidarity that might extend beyond the county line.

— Sam Worley, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of irony

Noun

The one-day event will screen 12 shorts from seven countries, with documentaries, dramas, comedies, animation and experimental pieces in the mix.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
Because in the 1950s and 1960s, Prince Charles used to listen to a radio show each week called 'The Goon Show,' which was a comedy show where Fred and Gladys were called.

— Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of comedy

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