tragicomic
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tragicomic
- /ˌtɹædʒɪˈkɒmɪk/ UK
- /ˌtɹædʒɪˈkɑmɪk/ US
Rhymes with (Received Pronunciation) -ɒmɪk, (General American) -ɑmɪk
Where it comes from
Blend of tragic + comic.
adjective more tragicomic · most tragicomic · tragicomedic · comitragic
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Of, pertaining to, or resembling tragicomedy; having both tragic and comic aspects.
The pirates threatened to kill Captain Phillips if attacked, and the result was tragicomic: the world’s most powerful navy vs. a lifeboat.
Similar: comicotragic, comicotragical
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adj related to tragicomedy
| Español | tragicómico |
|---|---|
| Português | tragicômico |
| Français | tragicomique |
| Deutsch | tragikomisch |
| Italiano | tragicomico |
| Русский | трагикоми́чный tragikomíčnyj, трагикоми́ческий tragikomíčeskij |
Talk about this word "tragicomic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/tragicomic. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. tragicomic. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/tragicomic "tragicomic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/tragicomic.Cite this
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title = {tragicomic},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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