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tragi·com·i·cal

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. tragicomic, tragicomicaladjective

    manifesting both tragic and comic aspects

    "the tragicomic disparity...between's man's aspirations and his accomplishments"- B.R.Redman

  2. tragicomic, tragicomicaladjective

    having pathetic as well as ludicrous characteristics

    "her life...presented itself to me as a tragicomical adventure"--Joseph Conrad

Wiktionary

  1. tragicomicaladjective

    Having the characteristics of a tragicomedy

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Tragicomicaladjective

    Etymology: tragicomique, Fr. tragical and comical.

    The whole art of the tragi-comical farce lies in interweaving the several kinds of the drama, so that they cannot be distinguished. John Gay, What d’ye call it.

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  1. tragicomical

    Tragicomical is an adjective used to describe a situation, event, or drama that blends or alternates elements of tragedy and comedy. It often refers to absurd, ironic, or bitter situations that simultaneously provoke amusement and sadness. It can be seen as a form of satire where the humor arises from the unfortunate circumstances.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of tragicomical in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of tragicomical in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3


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