1
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 handshake between him and Wentz after the game was comical.
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Michael Salfino, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
In that comical picture of horse and horseless carriage, there’s also miles and miles of sky.
—Casey Cep, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Danilovic, ever the outgoing personality, put her basketball abilities in a comical light.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
The two then debuted their relationship in February 2022, first through their comical social media skits and then via a hard launch red-carpet debut at a film screening.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
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Michael Salfino, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
In that comical picture of horse and horseless carriage, there’s also miles and miles of sky.
—Casey Cep, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Danilovic, ever the outgoing personality, put her basketball abilities in a comical light.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
The two then debuted their relationship in February 2022, first through their comical social media skits and then via a hard launch red-carpet debut at a film screening.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comical
Adjective
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The change in environment prompted some humorous speculation from commenters about how the new stairs might affect the cat's health.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Cooper gets considerable humorous mileage out of his goofy stoner role, starting with a guffaw-inducing pratfall entrance involving an exploding carton of oat milk.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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Trump filed a bogus lawsuit against the company that pivoted on the ridiculous claim that YouTube was a secret agent of the Biden administration.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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For those who tire of driving something ridiculous-looking on paved roads, good news!—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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Political satire on national television—particularly on NBC’s SNL—continues to shape public discourse, and the latest episode, which lampooned Bondi and Noem, drew attention for its comedic send-up of recent Senate testimony and the ongoing government shutdown.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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This comedic science fiction has since become a cultural icon with a passionate fanbase.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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This would be an absurd show of force, and totally uncalled for during a government shutdown when members of the military cannot even get a paycheck.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Oct. 2025
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Knightley and Pearce coast and their characters never come alive and resort to doing silly things at this misfire’s absurd, regrettable finale.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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His writing is lavishly detailed and sharply intelligent, nuanced and lyrical but also funny and sometimes surreal.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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The dudes-rock montage that followed the execution sketch had some genuinely funny bits.—
T. M. Brown,
New Yorker,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But the tone swings between sour and sweet, grounded and silly, and the jokes run more broadly wacky than precise or original.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
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In my eyes, much of the charm of a craft brewer is a willingness to be a little silly.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Judging by the amusing premiere episode, there is some potential to the motley crew of this government service.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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The other twist is that Noelle is addicted to a podcast (performed by Adwa Alasiri) that dishes out both true crime stories and helpful makeup tips, an amusing combination of gloss and gore.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
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Characters can be pathetic, and frank about their Toledo Truth Teller’s bleak prospects.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 2025
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Jimmy Kimmel is a pathetic hate monger.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Comical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comical. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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