comical
adjective
com·i·cal
ˈkä-mi-kəl 
1
obsolete
: of or relating to comedy
2
: causing laughter especially because of a startlingly or unexpectedly humorous impact
wearing a comical expression
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Examples of comical in a Sentence
I must have looked comical in that big hat.
The way they argue is almost comical.
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Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
But the wedding, of course, had some comical complications.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Lifelike dinosaur puppets provide a roaring good time with plenty of comical audience participation.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2024
But the comical moment allows Demetriou to hide her bump.
—Stacy Lambe, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Comical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comical. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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