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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The story of these Penguins will be that of a team that lost out on a playoff spot because it was too often betrayed by bad goaltending and comical defensive meltdowns.
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Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Despite the presence of funny guys Jack Black, Steve Zahn, and Paul Rudd, as well as the comical videos released so far as promos for Anaconda, Black says the upcoming film does come with scares.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025
As with any popular gadget type, there's a whole ecosystem of niche, wacky, and comical add-ons available for drones.
—Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, 20 Mar. 2025
From his earliest collections at JW Anderson, which started as a menswear line, in 2008, up to and including his most recent styles for Loewe, Anderson’s designs have appealed to consumers with a taste for the teasingly comical.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
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Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Despite the presence of funny guys Jack Black, Steve Zahn, and Paul Rudd, as well as the comical videos released so far as promos for Anaconda, Black says the upcoming film does come with scares.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025
As with any popular gadget type, there's a whole ecosystem of niche, wacky, and comical add-ons available for drones.
—Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, 20 Mar. 2025
From his earliest collections at JW Anderson, which started as a menswear line, in 2008, up to and including his most recent styles for Loewe, Anderson’s designs have appealed to consumers with a taste for the teasingly comical.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Comical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comical. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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