comical

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or intended to provoke laughter; funny.

  - "The clown's comical antics amused the children."
  - "The comedian's comical jokes kept the audience entertained."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkɑmɪkəl/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

comedic , comic

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with comical
hymnal , jocular , lunar , mural , nunnal , pastoral , quintal , rural , sequential , temporal , unfocal , utmost , vocal , wondrous

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Variants

List of all variants of comical that leads to same result
comical , comicalities , comicality , comically

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Forms

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comically, comicality, comically enough, comically speaking

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Etymology

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From Middle English, meaning 'ludicrous' or 'ridiculous'. Derived from the Latin word 'comicus', meaning 'actor in a farce' or 'jester'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'comical' was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. The word 'comical' comes from the Latin word 'comicus', which means 'actor in a farce' or 'jester'.

3. Comical is an adjective that is often used to describe something that is intended to be funny or amusing.

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Related Concepts

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1. Humor: Humor is a psychological and emotional response to a situation or stimulus that is perceived as comical or amusing. It can be expressed through various means, such as jokes, comedy, and satire.

2. Satire: Satire is a genre of literature, art, and other media that uses humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.

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Culture

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Comical has been used extensively in literature, art, music, and other forms of expression to evoke laughter and entertain audiences. In literature, comical elements can be found in works such as Molière's 'Tartuffe' and Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'. In art, comical characters have been depicted in paintings and sculptures, such as Bruegel's 'The Blind Leading the Blind'. In music, comical songs and performances have been popular since ancient times, with examples ranging from Mozart's 'The Marriage of Figaro' to modern-day comedy songs.

How to Memorize "comical"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize the meaning of the word 'comical', imagine a clown performing funny antics or a comedian making people laugh.

2. associate
   

   - To remember the word 'comical', associate it with the feeling of laughter or the image of a funny situation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - To memorize the word 'comical', use a mnemonic such as 'Comical is a word that makes me smile' or 'Comical starts with the letter C, and C makes me Chuckle'.

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