Synonyms for comical

Grammar : Adj

Spell : kom-i-kuh l

Phonetic Transcription : ˈkɒm ɪ kəl

Top 10 synonyms for comical

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Définition of comical

Origin : early 15c., "comic," from comic (or Latin comicus) + -al (1). Meaning "funny" is from 1680s. Earlier Middle English had an identical word meaning "epileptic," from Latin morbus comitialis "epilepsy."

adj amusing

Example sentences :

All right; and now will you let us have your plan of getting rid of these comical assailants?
Extract from : « The Field of Ice » by Jules Verne

"Well, that's nice," retorted Benedetta with comical indignation.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

Godwin's disappointment would be comical if it were not painful.
Extract from : « Shelley, Godwin and Their Circle » by H. N. Brailsford

"They are the most comical things in the world," replied their uncle.
Extract from : « Harper's Young People, October 19, 1880 » by Various

No, really, it was comical how all that was becoming realized!
Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola

"Less the fine," put in Juve-Vagualame with a comical grimace.
Extract from : « A Nest of Spies » by Pierre Souvestre

The Augustan Age was comical enough, if we may trust some of Horaces satires.
Extract from : « The Comic Latin Grammar » by Percival Leigh

Robb shook his head with a comical 279 expression of chagrin.
Extract from : « The Hound From The North » by Ridgwell Cullum

Ike turned to her again, and his anger had merged into a comical look of chagrin.
Extract from : « The Golden Woman » by Ridgwell Cullum

It was sad, yet comical withal, to notice the things that went out.
Extract from : « War from the Inside » by Frederick L. (Frederick Lyman) Hitchcock

Antonyms for comical

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