Definition of 'comical'
adjective
If you describe something as comical, you mean that it makes you laugh because it is funny or silly.
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SIMILAR WORDS: ˈfunny
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British English: comical ADJECTIVE
If something is comical, it makes you want to laugh because it is funny or silly.
Her expression is almost comical.
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