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单词 seriocomic
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seriocomic

[ seer-ee-oh-kom-ik ]
/ ˌsɪər i oʊˈkɒm ɪk /

adjective

partly serious and partly comic: a seriocomic play.
Sometimes se·ri·o·com·i·cal .

Origin of seriocomic

First recorded in 1775–85; seri(ous) + -o- + comic

OTHER WORDS FROM seriocomic

se·ri·o·com·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby seriocomic

serigraph, serin, serine, seringa, Seringapatam, seriocomic, serious, seriously, serious-minded, seriplane, serjeant
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Example sentences from the Web for seriocomic

  • He never assumed this seriocomic tone when alone with Mrs. Pontellier.

    The Awakening and Selected Short Stories|Kate Chopin
  • The seriocomic periodical Punch, I remember, made a happy use of it in the political cartoon.

    The War of the Worlds|H. G. Wells
  • The fateful evening came, and the seriocomic celebration was long delayed by the non-appearance of the eldest son.

    History of the Jews, Vol. VI (of 6)|Heinrich Graetz

British Dictionary definitions for seriocomic

seriocomic

less commonly seriocomical

/ (ˌsɪərɪəʊˈkɒmɪk) /

adjective

mixing serious and comic elements

Derived forms of seriocomic

seriocomically, adverb
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