Antonyms for comical


Grammar : Adj
Spell : kom-i-kuh l
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkɒm ɪ kəl


Definition 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

Synonyms for comical

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