Synonyms of 'comical'

comical

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(adjective) in the sense of funny

Definition

causing amusement, often because of being ludicrous or ridiculous

The whole situation suddenly struck her as being comical.

Synonyms

funny

I'll tell you a funny story.

entertaining

This is a surprisingly entertaining film.

comic

The novel is both comic and tragic.

silly

That's a silly thing to say.

amusing

He had a great sense of humour and could be very amusing.

ridiculous

It was an absolutely ridiculous decision.

diverting

It was a witty and diverting programme.

absurd

They go to absurd lengths just to avoid paying a few pounds.

hilarious

He had a fund of hilarious tales.

ludicrous

It's a completely ludicrous idea.

humorous

a humorous magazine

priceless (informal)

The look on his face was priceless.

laughable

Groucho's laughable view of human pomp

farcical

from farcical humour to deepest tragedy

whimsical

He had an offbeat, whimsical sense of humour.

zany

the zany humour of the Marx Brothers

droll

The band have a droll sense of humour.

risible (formal)

His claim is risible for its patent untruth.

side-splitting

a side-splitting joke

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of absurd

Definition

obviously senseless or illogical

They go to absurd lengths just to avoid paying a few pounds.

Synonyms

ridiculous,

crazy (informal),

silly,

incredible,

outrageous,

foolish,

unbelievable,

daft (informal),

hilarious,

ludicrous,

meaningless,

unreasonable,

irrational,

senseless,

preposterous,

laughable,

funny,

stupid,

farcical,

illogical,

incongruous,

comical,

zany,

idiotic,

nonsensical,

inane,

dumb-ass (slang),

cockamamie (slang, US)

in the sense of amusing

He had a great sense of humour and could be very amusing.

Synonyms

funny,

humorous,

gratifying,

laughable,

farcical,

comical,

droll,

interesting,

pleasing,

charming,

cheering,

entertaining,

comic,

pleasant,

lively,

diverting,

delightful,

enjoyable,

cheerful,

witty,

merry,

gladdening,

facetious,

jocular,

rib-tickling,

waggish

in the sense of comic

Definition

humorous

The novel is both comic and tragic.

Synonyms

funny,

amusing,

witty,

humorous,

farcical,

comical,

light,

joking,

droll,

facetious,

jocular,

waggish,

rich

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Synonyms of 'comical'

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