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October 27, 2018 Word of the Day

comical /ˈkɑːmɪkəl/ adjective
comical
/ˈkɑːmɪkəl/
adjective
The men are wearing comical outfits.
The men are wearing comical outfits.
Definition of COMICAL

[more comical; most comical]

: causing laughter especially by being unusual or unexpected

  • a comical performance

  • I must have looked comical in that big hat.

  • The way they argue is almost comical.

  • There's nothing comical [=funny] about someone getting hurt.

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