| ADJECTIVE | all | tragicomical, tragicomic | manifesting both tragic and comic aspects |
|---|---|---|---|
| all | tragicomical, tragicomic | having pathetic as well as ludicrous characteristics / characteristics |
| Meaning | manifesting both tragic and comic aspects. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | tragicomic | |
| Broader | sad | Experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness |
| Spanish | tragicómico | |
| Nouns | tragicomedy | a dramatic composition involving elements of both tragedy and comedy usually with the tragic predominating |
| tragicomedy | a comedy with serious elements or overtones | |
| Meaning | Having pathetic as well as ludicrous characteristics / characteristics. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "her life...presented itself to me as a tragicomical adventure"--Joseph Conrad | |
| Synonym | tragicomic | |
| Broader | humorous, humourous | Full of or characterized by humor |
| Spanish | tragicómico | |
| Nouns | tragicomedy | a dramatic composition involving elements of both tragedy and comedy usually with the tragic predominating |
| tragicomedy | a comedy with serious elements or overtones | |
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