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

archaic Originally, relating to comedy. It was a comical performance.
Funny, whimsically amusing. The tutor excelled in comical scoldings.
Laughable; ridiculous. He's just put salt in his tea instead of sugar. What a comical error!