comical

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Originally, relating to comedy.
  2. Funny, whimsically amusing.
  3. Laughable; ridiculous.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɒmɪkəl/ /ˈkɑmɪkəl/ En-us-comical.ogg

Word forms

comical more comical most comical

Etymology

From Middle English comicalle, from Latin cōmicus + Middle English -alle (modern -al). By surface analysis, comic + -al.

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