comical

/ˈkɒmɪkəl/ /ˈkɑmɪkəl/

Meanings

adjective

Originally, relating to comedy.

Examples :

"It was a comical performance."

adjective

Funny, whimsically amusing.

Examples :

"The tutor excelled in comical scoldings."

character entertainment

adjective

Laughable; ridiculous.

Examples :

"The student's clumsy attempt to tie his shoelaces was quite comical. "

character entertainment

Related Words

attempt noun

/əˈtɛmpt/

The action of trying at something.

"It was worth the attempt."

ridiculous adjective

/ɹiːˈdɪkjʊləs/ /ɹɪˈdɪkləs/

Deserving of ridicule; foolish; absurd.

"His idea for a school project, a rocket-powered desk, was completely ridiculous. "

amusing verb

/əˈmjuːzɪŋ/

To entertain or occupy in a pleasant manner; to stir with pleasing emotions.

"I watch these movies because they amuse me."

originally adverb

/əˈɹɪdʒnəli/

As it was in the beginning.

"Originally, this paper was white, but over the years it has yellowed with age."

comedy noun

/ˈkɒmədi/ /ˈkɑmədi/

A choric song of celebration or revel, especially in Ancient Greece.

"The school's annual talent show featured a lively comedy, celebrating the students' creativity. "

excelled verb

/ɪkˈsɛld/ /ɛkˈsɛld/

To surpass someone or something; to be better or do better than someone or something.

"I excelled everyone else with my exam results."

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

laughable adjective

/ˈlaːfəbl̩/ /ˈlæfəbl̩/

Fitted to excite laughter; humorous.

"His attempt to fix the leaky faucet was so laughable; it just made everyone in the house laugh. "

shoelaces noun

/ˈʃuːleɪsɪz/ /ˈʃuːˌleɪsɪz/

A lace used for fastening a shoe.

"Here are some options: * "I tripped because my shoelaces were untied." * "He had to stop and tie his shoelaces before running the race." * "New shoes often come with long shoelaces." "

relating verb

/rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈriːleɪtɪŋ/

To tell in a descriptive way.

"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."

scoldings noun

/ˈskoʊldɪŋz/

A succession of critical remarks, such as those directed by a parent towards a misbehaving child.

"After breaking the neighbor's window with his baseball, the boy braced himself for a long series of scoldings from his parents. "

performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"