comical

[kom-i-kuhl] / ˈkɒm ɪ kəl /

ADJECTIVE

amusing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absurd comic entertaining farcical funny goofy humorous ironic laughable ludicrous ridiculous silly wacky whimsical

WEAK

Mickey Mouse batty boffo camp crazy shtick dippy diverting dizzy droll facetious flaky fool fool around fool-headed freaky gelastic goofus gump jerky jocular joking joshing light loony nutty priceless risible screwy side-splitting waggish witty

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dramatic grave logical reasonable sad sensible serious tragic unamusing unfunny wise

WEAK

solemn

Example Sentences

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The similarities are striking on various levels, as well as comical and more than a little disturbing.

From Salon

They gave him a comical look when he was young that somehow hung onto him even when he grew old.

From Literature

It’s becoming comical: chief heart, well-being and happiness officers, even chief vibes and inspiration officers.

From The Wall Street Journal

How comical is that response when someone is literally telling you that those are the two areas they struggle with?

From MarketWatch

Ho criticised the trial as taking place in a "comical", "1984-esque reality".

From Barron's