comical
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++com·i·cal /ˈkɒmɪkəl $ ˈkɑː-/ adjective FUNNYbehaviour or situations that are comical are funny in a strange or unexpected way 滑稽的，荒诞可笑的 The note of pure panic in his voice was almost comical. 他那种十分慌张的口气几乎有点滑稽。► see thesaurus at funny —comically /-kli/ adverb
Examples from the Corpus
comical• The puffin is an unusual sea bird, and there is something almost comical about the way it moves and looks.• Rather the most telling achievements that turned this match were human, flawed, comical, and earthy.• No one runs; they walk tilting into the wind at comical angles, like a bunch of Charlie Chaplins.• Without really meaning to, Chuck proves her right in seven comical episodes.• A faintly comical figure, he fears ridicule above all else.• Mrs. Hicks often wore large comical hats.• That would have been comical if it hadn't been so downright offensive.• Dwindled by distance, comical in its wrath since it came from good-humored Ken, the deep voice would rise higher.• Lizzie, bouncing along on the donkey, made a comical sight.• Carlo looked so comical, striding along in a coat which nearly touched the ground.• Of course those students were comical, too.com·i·cal adjectiveChineseSyllable
are or situations behaviour comical a that funny strange Corpus are in
comical
com‧i‧cal /ˈkɒmɪkəl $ ˈkɑː-/
adjective
behaviour or situations that are comical are funny in a strange or unexpected way:
The note of pure panic in his voice was almost comical.
—comically /-kli/ adverb
▪ funny making you laugh: John told me a really funny joke. | She’s very talented and funny.
▪amusing especially written funny and enjoyable. Amusing is more formal than funny. It is often used when something is a little funny and makes you smile, rather than laugh: an amusing anecdote | He found the whole incident rather amusing.
▪humorous intended to be funny – used about stories, films, articles etc that have situations that are a little funny: humorous stories | The movie is meant to be humorous.
▪witty using words in a funny and clever way: witty remarks | How witty!
▪hilarious /hɪˈleəriəs $ -ˈler-/ (also hysterical informal) extremely funny: The children thought it was hilarious. | The movie has some hilarious scenes. | It was hysterical! You should have seen his face!
▪comical funny in a strange or silly way – often used when something is not intended to be funny: It was quite comical watching him trying to dance. | her own comical attempts at painting
▪comic [only before noun] a comic film, play, novel etc is intended to be funny: a comic drama
▪light-hearted done for amusement or enjoyment, and not intended to be serious: The programme is a light-hearted look at recent political events.
▪comedy noun [countable] a film, play, or television programme that is intended to be funny: a comedy by Shakespeare | She has appeared in several television comedies. | a new comedy series on Channel 4
com‧i‧cal /ˈkɒmɪkəl $ ˈkɑː-/
adjectivebehaviour or situations that are comical are funny in a strange or unexpected way:
—comically /-kli/ adverb
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