tragicomic

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adjective

1. of or relating to or characteristic of tragicomedy (Freq. 2)
- a playwright specializing in tragicomic drama
• Pertains to noun:
tragicomedy
• Derivationally related forms:
tragicomedy
• Topics:
drama
2. manifesting both tragic and comic aspects
- "the tragicomic disparity...between's man's aspirations and his accomplishments"- B.R.Redman
• Syn:
tragicomical
• Similar to:
sad
• Derivationally related forms:
tragicomedy (for: tragicomical)
3. having pathetic as well as ludicrous characteristics
- "her life...presented itself to me as a tragicomical adventure"--Joseph Conrad
• Syn:
tragicomical
• Similar to:
humorous, humourous
• Derivationally related forms:
tragicomedy (for: tragicomical)