comical
Example Sentences
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Critics come in for harsher abuse, but Mr. Ireland spreads around his comical scorn about the vanities and hypocrisies of theater folk liberally.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
The 98th Academy Awards featured emotional speeches, comical relief and a bevy of backstage fun.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
How comical is that response when someone is literally telling you that those are the two areas they struggle with?
From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026
A small, almost comical callback to the smoothie that started it all.
From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026
The lobster was instantly surrounded by a halo of pleasing reminiscences, and curiosity about ‘the charming young ladies’ diverted his mind from the comical mishap.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
