comical

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective arousing or provoking laughter

Etymology

From Middle English comicalle, from Latin cōmicus + Middle English -alle (modern -al). By surface analysis, comic + -al.

In classic literature

Synonyms

amusing, comic, funny, laughable, mirthful, risible

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