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comical

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈkɑmɪkəl/ · UK /ˈkɒmɪkəl/

comical means: Making you laugh because something looks or happens in a funny way.

adjective

FUNNYB2

Making you laugh because something looks or happens in a funny way.

  • His big hat looked comical.
  • She pulled a comical face to make the baby laugh.
  • The film contains several comical scenes.

Similar words: funny, amusing, humorous

Opposites: serious

Common phrases: comical expression, comical scene, look comical

RIDICULOUSC1

So silly or unreasonable that people cannot take it seriously.

  • That was a comical mistake.
  • His comical excuse fooled nobody.
  • Their attempts to hide the problem became almost comical.

Similar words: ridiculous, laughable, absurd

Common phrases: comical mistake, comical attempt, comical excuse

Questions about comical

What does comical mean?

Making you laugh because something looks or happens in a funny way.

What is comical in other languages?

Türkçe: komik · Español: cómico · Français: comique · Deutsch: komisch · Italiano: comico · 日本語: おかしい

How do you pronounce comical?

In American English /ˈkɑmɪkəl/; in British English /ˈkɒmɪkəl/.

How do you use comical in a sentence?

His big hat looked comical. She pulled a comical face to make the baby laugh.

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