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comical

Pronunciation: /ˈkɒmɪkəl/

The English word “comical” has 3 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Originally, relating to comedy.
  2. Funny, whimsically amusing.
  3. Laughable; ridiculous.

Etymology

From Middle English comicalle, from Latin cōmicus + Middle English -alle (modern -al). By surface analysis, comic + -al.

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