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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Other pages of the menu are comical and sometimes a turnoff with graphic sketches of rattlesnake, kangaroo and buffalo, calling attention to dishes made with these unfortunate species.
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Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
The comical timing of his dismissal saw Fluminense left without a coach before many other teams had even started their first league game.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
As Cortes left the mound, Yankees fans responded with a comical standing ovation.
—Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
Their videos about married life and young parenthood vary between comical skits and honest reflections.
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Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
The comical timing of his dismissal saw Fluminense left without a coach before many other teams had even started their first league game.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
As Cortes left the mound, Yankees fans responded with a comical standing ovation.
—Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
Their videos about married life and young parenthood vary between comical skits and honest reflections.
—Abby Howard, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for comical
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“Comical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comical. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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