Comical

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑmɪkəl/

Definitions of comical

adjective describing something that is funny or amusing in a silly or ridiculous way

Example Sentences

A1 The clown's performance was comical and made everyone laugh.

A2 The comical cartoon characters were entertaining for children.

B1 The sitcom had a comical storyline that kept viewers engaged.

B2 The comedian's stand-up routine was filled with comical anecdotes.

C1 The satire in the film was comical yet thought-provoking.

C2 The playwright's comical wit shone through in every scene of the play.

Examples of comical in a Sentence

formal The play was filled with comical scenes that had the audience laughing out loud.

informal I can't help but find his clumsy dance moves comical.

slang That movie was so comical, I was rolling on the floor laughing!

figurative Her attempts to fix the broken vase with tape were comical at best.

Grammatical Forms of comical

• past tense: comicalled
• plural: comicals
• comparative: more comical
• superlative: most comical
• present tense: comical
• future tense: will be comical
• perfect tense: have been comical
• continuous tense: is being comical
• singular: comical
• positive degree: comical
• infinitive: to be comical
• gerund: comically
• participle: comicaling

Origin and Evolution of comical

First Known Use: 1401 year

Language of Origin: Latin and Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'comical' originated from the Latin word 'comicus', which was derived from the Greek word 'komikos' meaning 'of comedy'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe things related to comedy, 'comical' evolved over time to encompass anything that causes amusement or laughter.