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TRAGICOMICAL
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having pathetic as well as ludicrous characteristics
Example:
her life...presented itself to me as a tragicomical adventure
Synonyms:
tragicomic; tragicomical
Classified under:
Similar:
humorous; humourous (full of or characterized by humor)
Derivation:
tragicomedy (a comedy with serious elements or overtones)
tragicomedy (a dramatic composition involving elements of both tragedy and comedy usually with the tragic predominating)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Manifesting both tragic and comic aspects
Example:
the tragicomic disparity...between's man's aspirations and his accomplishments
Synonyms:
tragicomic; tragicomical
Classified under:
Similar:
sad (experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness)
Derivation:
tragicomedy (a comedy with serious elements or overtones)
tragicomedy (a dramatic composition involving elements of both tragedy and comedy usually with the tragic predominating)
