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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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
The Jets’ situation is so comical because Justin Fields lasted only six games as the Steelers’ starter last season.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Scholars observe that the White House projection of the often comical images of authority echoes the visual style of authoritarian governments.
—Andrew Rojecki, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
What follows is a series of comical misadventures—navigating checkpoints, ruining a wedding, and even car theft—all in a desperate race to get the dove to a beauty pageant in Jerusalem.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025
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 4 Nov. 2025.
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