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
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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James Morris, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
In his latest, In the Grey, Ritchie takes this compulsive, hyperanalytical love of preparation to comical levels.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 May 2026
The candidate has become accustomed to comical mailroom interactions with his neighbors, who are routinely delivered fliers emblazoned with his face.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
His dominance bordered on comical to Brown.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 4 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for comical
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“Comical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comical. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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