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as in humorous
causing or intended to cause laughter
the comical antics of the circus clowns
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as in ridiculous
so foolish or pointless as to be worthy of scornful laughter
the comical expression on his face when he realized that he had been swindled
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Recent Examples of comical
The video captures a comical back view of the woman, with the harness of the zipline appearing to fit tightly around her bum area.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
Hunter’s obsession, which manifests in comical visions of his taunting conquistador ancestor, isn’t an especially sharp critique of the colonial legacy the whole swashbuckling adventure owes a debt to.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
Rio wore a red bubble coat with the zipper wide open to show a gut and a comical number of chains hanging from his neck.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 14 Feb. 2025
During that Stoke side’s first season in the Premier League, 2008-09, the comical scene of Hull City goalkeeper Boaz Myhill intentionally booting the ball out for a corner instead of a throw-in summarised how badly teams wanted to avoid Delap hurling it into their box.
—Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
Hunter’s obsession, which manifests in comical visions of his taunting conquistador ancestor, isn’t an especially sharp critique of the colonial legacy the whole swashbuckling adventure owes a debt to.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
Rio wore a red bubble coat with the zipper wide open to show a gut and a comical number of chains hanging from his neck.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 14 Feb. 2025
During that Stoke side’s first season in the Premier League, 2008-09, the comical scene of Hull City goalkeeper Boaz Myhill intentionally booting the ball out for a corner instead of a throw-in summarised how badly teams wanted to avoid Delap hurling it into their box.
—Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comical
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The big picture: Parody accounts from Mount Rainier and Mount Hood are trading playful taunts and humorous one-upmanship, comparing body counts and jesting about whether size matters.—
Christine Clarridge,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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Donkey provided comic relief, pathos and friendship to Shrek, with the film praised for its humorous twist on fairy-tale tropes.—
Aaron Couch,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
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Ever since its first season in Maui, Mike White’s Emmy-winning Max series has poked not-so-subtle fun at the ridiculous expectations and bizarre social customs of the rich on vacation.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
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With its heightened dramas, overdone Die Hard references, and ridiculous plot turns, Paradise is pretty preposterous yet asks us to consider it as a sophisticated prestige drama.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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Adam Sandler Adam Sandler will always be known, first and foremost, for his comedic skills.—
Samantha Highfill,
EW.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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This marks O'Brien's first time hosting the prestigious event, bringing his signature comedic style to Hollywood's biggest night.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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And next year, and for years to come, through trauma and joy, this seemingly absurd ritual is going to be here.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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With his absurd hair and larger-than-life persona, Trump is a walking meme.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Even the guy who runs the garment shop is very funny.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Feb. 2025
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Spanning almost forty years from the 1980s to the present day, this ambitious series will cover the highs and lows of the brothers’ relationship, from them meeting as teenagers to their falling out as adults – with all the good, bad, terrible, funny, angry, and challenging moments along the way.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This will especially appeal to the silly preschoolers in the group!—
Amanda Rock,
Parents,
5 Mar. 2025
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Using medieval art as one resource, Ariès pointed out that children were often portrayed as miniature adults, without special attributes, such as plump features or silly behaviors, that might mark them as fundamentally different from their older counterparts.—
Anna Mae Duane,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2025
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But Schreck’s play is approachable, entertaining, amusing and thought-provoking.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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Some comments on social media call the prank funny and amusing, while others condemned it as immature and gross.—
Emily Forlini,
PCMAG,
24 Feb. 2025
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This is pathetic, as Russia would do everything in their power to interfere in that election.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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This character is just like me – funny and sad, tragic, pathetic and brave, emotionally available but all over the place.—
Stuart Miller,
Orange County Register,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Comical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comical. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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