Definition of comical in English:

comical

adjective ˈkɒmɪk(ə)lˈkɑmək(ə)l

Amusing, especially in a ludicrous or absurd way.
a series of comical misunderstandings
Example sentencesExamples
- The Dublin goalkeeper may wear rather large comical gloves to ensure that the ball does not go past him.
- The entire situation is so comical that I can't help but let a small giggle escape.
- They looked quite comical as they stood up with their fins and masks still on and their regulators still in their mouths.
- I had a terrible but quite comical ride home on the tube last night.
- It made me jump at first, but once I was used to it, I found them strangely comical.
- Confusion about that process is so rampant at the moment, however, as to be almost comical.
- On his face is the most comical, quizzical expression, which is probably exactly how most of us would look if stuffed.
- His comical perspective on life never fails him and the audience can't help but accept him.
- The play is a heartbreaking but comical tale of the trials and tribulations couples go through.
- Both were ridiculously funny in what must be two of the best comical roles ever written.
- The most comical comment of the week was on our way back to the airport.
- Still, it was slightly comical, watching them scurry from the room as the machine did its stuff.
- None of them speak English so we have been communicating physically most of the time which is quite comical.
- They did have this rather strange habit of sticking their thumbs up at the crowd after every song too which looked a tad comical at times.
- Apparently this comical scene was an attempt to slip through the security cordon at the complex.
- That, like everything else about the man, is so over the top, it's comical.
- There appeared to be thousands of them, in almost comical disarray, and a few police cars.
- And then she made a big comical show of shaking her watch and holding it up to her ear.
- He falls off his chair and stumbles around in a comical manner to amuse us all.
- Despite the idea, the original series was startlingly comical in places.
Synonyms
funny, comic, humorous, droll, chucklesome, witty, waggish, facetious, light-hearted, jocular, hilarious, hysterically funny
amusing, diverting, entertaining
informal jokey, wacky, side-splitting, rib-tickling, killing, killingly funny, priceless, a scream, a hoot, a laugh
informal, dated a card, a caution
archaic sportive
rare jocose
silly, absurd, ridiculous, laughable, risible, droll, ludicrous, farcical, preposterous, foolish
bizarre, weird, strange, freakish, queer, odd, peculiar, curious, zany
informal wacky, freaky, crazy, off the wall
North American informal wacko
British informal rum
rare derisible

Derivatives

comicality

noun kɒmɪˈkalɪtiˌkɑməˈkælədi

mass noun

The quality or fact of being amusing, especially in a ludicrous or absurd way.
the comicality of his personality or appearance
Example sentencesExamples
- What he dubs the perfection of misunderstanding in his hands becomes both an admirable description of the film's comicality and the basis of narrative structure.
- Both, far from being impressive, still less frightening, have a kind of burlesque vulgarity, even a comicality about them, which might have been effective in a different context.
- ‘I have become increasingly convinced that great men have strong elements of comicality in them,’ he remarks.

Origin

Late Middle English (in the sense 'relating to or in the style of comedy'): from Latin comicus (see comic) + -al.

Rhymes

agronomical, anatomical, astronomical, economical, gastronomical, physiognomical

Definition of comical in US English:

comical

adjectiveˈkämək(ə)lˈkɑmək(ə)l

Amusing.
a series of comical misunderstandings
Example sentencesExamples
- It made me jump at first, but once I was used to it, I found them strangely comical.
- They did have this rather strange habit of sticking their thumbs up at the crowd after every song too which looked a tad comical at times.
- Despite the idea, the original series was startlingly comical in places.
- He falls off his chair and stumbles around in a comical manner to amuse us all.
- None of them speak English so we have been communicating physically most of the time which is quite comical.
- Confusion about that process is so rampant at the moment, however, as to be almost comical.
- That, like everything else about the man, is so over the top, it's comical.
- The entire situation is so comical that I can't help but let a small giggle escape.
- Both were ridiculously funny in what must be two of the best comical roles ever written.
- The most comical comment of the week was on our way back to the airport.
- There appeared to be thousands of them, in almost comical disarray, and a few police cars.
- On his face is the most comical, quizzical expression, which is probably exactly how most of us would look if stuffed.
- The Dublin goalkeeper may wear rather large comical gloves to ensure that the ball does not go past him.
- And then she made a big comical show of shaking her watch and holding it up to her ear.
- I had a terrible but quite comical ride home on the tube last night.
- They looked quite comical as they stood up with their fins and masks still on and their regulators still in their mouths.
- The play is a heartbreaking but comical tale of the trials and tribulations couples go through.
- Apparently this comical scene was an attempt to slip through the security cordon at the complex.
- Still, it was slightly comical, watching them scurry from the room as the machine did its stuff.
- His comical perspective on life never fails him and the audience can't help but accept him.
Synonyms
funny, comic, humorous, droll, chucklesome, witty, waggish, facetious, light-hearted, jocular, hilarious, hysterically funny
silly, absurd, ridiculous, laughable, risible, droll, ludicrous, farcical, preposterous, foolish

Origin

Late Middle English (in the sense ‘relating to or in the style of comedy’): from Latin comicus (see comic) + -al.

单词	comical
释义	Definition of comical in English: comical adjective ˈkɒmɪk(ə)lˈkɑmək(ə)l Amusing, especially in a ludicrous or absurd way. a series of comical misunderstandings Example sentencesExamples The Dublin goalkeeper may wear rather large comical gloves to ensure that the ball does not go past him. The entire situation is so comical that I can't help but let a small giggle escape. They looked quite comical as they stood up with their fins and masks still on and their regulators still in their mouths. I had a terrible but quite comical ride home on the tube last night. It made me jump at first, but once I was used to it, I found them strangely comical. Confusion about that process is so rampant at the moment, however, as to be almost comical. On his face is the most comical, quizzical expression, which is probably exactly how most of us would look if stuffed. His comical perspective on life never fails him and the audience can't help but accept him. The play is a heartbreaking but comical tale of the trials and tribulations couples go through. Both were ridiculously funny in what must be two of the best comical roles ever written. The most comical comment of the week was on our way back to the airport. Still, it was slightly comical, watching them scurry from the room as the machine did its stuff. None of them speak English so we have been communicating physically most of the time which is quite comical. They did have this rather strange habit of sticking their thumbs up at the crowd after every song too which looked a tad comical at times. Apparently this comical scene was an attempt to slip through the security cordon at the complex. That, like everything else about the man, is so over the top, it's comical. There appeared to be thousands of them, in almost comical disarray, and a few police cars. And then she made a big comical show of shaking her watch and holding it up to her ear. He falls off his chair and stumbles around in a comical manner to amuse us all. Despite the idea, the original series was startlingly comical in places. Synonyms funny, comic, humorous, droll, chucklesome, witty, waggish, facetious, light-hearted, jocular, hilarious, hysterically funny amusing, diverting, entertaining informal jokey, wacky, side-splitting, rib-tickling, killing, killingly funny, priceless, a scream, a hoot, a laugh informal, dated a card, a caution archaic sportive rare jocose silly, absurd, ridiculous, laughable, risible, droll, ludicrous, farcical, preposterous, foolish bizarre, weird, strange, freakish, queer, odd, peculiar, curious, zany informal wacky, freaky, crazy, off the wall North American informal wacko British informal rum rare derisible Derivatives comicality noun kɒmɪˈkalɪtiˌkɑməˈkælədi mass noun The quality or fact of being amusing, especially in a ludicrous or absurd way. the comicality of his personality or appearance Example sentencesExamples What he dubs the perfection of misunderstanding in his hands becomes both an admirable description of the film's comicality and the basis of narrative structure. Both, far from being impressive, still less frightening, have a kind of burlesque vulgarity, even a comicality about them, which might have been effective in a different context. ‘I have become increasingly convinced that great men have strong elements of comicality in them,’ he remarks. Origin Late Middle English (in the sense 'relating to or in the style of comedy'): from Latin comicus (see comic) + -al. Rhymes agronomical, anatomical, astronomical, economical, gastronomical, physiognomical Definition of comical in US English: comical adjectiveˈkämək(ə)lˈkɑmək(ə)l Amusing. a series of comical misunderstandings Example sentencesExamples It made me jump at first, but once I was used to it, I found them strangely comical. They did have this rather strange habit of sticking their thumbs up at the crowd after every song too which looked a tad comical at times. Despite the idea, the original series was startlingly comical in places. He falls off his chair and stumbles around in a comical manner to amuse us all. None of them speak English so we have been communicating physically most of the time which is quite comical. Confusion about that process is so rampant at the moment, however, as to be almost comical. That, like everything else about the man, is so over the top, it's comical. The entire situation is so comical that I can't help but let a small giggle escape. Both were ridiculously funny in what must be two of the best comical roles ever written. The most comical comment of the week was on our way back to the airport. There appeared to be thousands of them, in almost comical disarray, and a few police cars. On his face is the most comical, quizzical expression, which is probably exactly how most of us would look if stuffed. The Dublin goalkeeper may wear rather large comical gloves to ensure that the ball does not go past him. And then she made a big comical show of shaking her watch and holding it up to her ear. I had a terrible but quite comical ride home on the tube last night. They looked quite comical as they stood up with their fins and masks still on and their regulators still in their mouths. The play is a heartbreaking but comical tale of the trials and tribulations couples go through. Apparently this comical scene was an attempt to slip through the security cordon at the complex. Still, it was slightly comical, watching them scurry from the room as the machine did its stuff. His comical perspective on life never fails him and the audience can't help but accept him. Synonyms funny, comic, humorous, droll, chucklesome, witty, waggish, facetious, light-hearted, jocular, hilarious, hysterically funny silly, absurd, ridiculous, laughable, risible, droll, ludicrous, farcical, preposterous, foolish Origin Late Middle English (in the sense ‘relating to or in the style of comedy’): from Latin comicus (see comic) + -al.
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