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com·i·cal

comical

pronunciation:
ka mih kl
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: causing amusement; funny.
He looked so comical in that old hat that we all had to laugh.
 
synonyms:
droll, funny, humorous
antonyms:
serious, unamusing
similar words:
amusing, entertaining, laughable
definition 2: of or relating to comedy; comic.
As an actress, she enjoys playing comical roles just as much as dramatic roles.
synonyms:
comedic, comic
similar words:
farcical, humorous
derivations: comically (adv.), comicalness (n.)