- tragicomical
- adjective see tragicomic
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
tragicomical
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tragicomical — adjective 1. manifesting both tragic and comic aspects the tragicomic disparity...between s man s aspirations and his accomplishments B.R.Redman • Syn: ↑tragicomic • Similar to: ↑sad • Derivationally related forms: ↑tragicomedy … Useful english dictionary
tragicomical — See tragicomic. * * * … Universalium
tragicomical — adjective Having the characteristics of a tragicomedy … Wiktionary
tragicomical — tragi·comical … English syllables
tragicomic tragicomical — humourous humourous adj. same as {humorous}; causing amusement or laughter. [Narrower terms: {bantering, facetious, tongue in cheek, witty ; {boisterous, knockabout, slapstick ; {buffoonish, clownish, zany}; {comic, comical, funny, laughable,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tragicomic — adjective 1. of or relating to or characteristic of tragicomedy (Freq. 2) a playwright specializing in tragicomic drama • Pertains to noun: ↑tragicomedy • Derivationally related forms: ↑tragicomedy • Topics: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Thermodynamics — Annotated color version of the original 1824 Carnot heat engine showing the hot body (boiler), working body (system, steam), and cold body (water), the letters labeled according to the stopping points in Carnot cycle … Wikipedia
bantering facetious tongue-in-cheek witty — humourous humourous adj. same as {humorous}; causing amusement or laughter. [Narrower terms: {bantering, facetious, tongue in cheek, witty ; {boisterous, knockabout, slapstick ; {buffoonish, clownish, zany}; {comic, comical, funny, laughable,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
boisterous knockabout slapstick — humourous humourous adj. same as {humorous}; causing amusement or laughter. [Narrower terms: {bantering, facetious, tongue in cheek, witty ; {boisterous, knockabout, slapstick ; {buffoonish, clownish, zany}; {comic, comical, funny, laughable,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
buffoonish clownish zany — humourous humourous adj. same as {humorous}; causing amusement or laughter. [Narrower terms: {bantering, facetious, tongue in cheek, witty ; {boisterous, knockabout, slapstick ; {buffoonish, clownish, zany}; {comic, comical, funny, laughable,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
