What does tragicomical mean?
Definitions for tragicomical
tragi·com·i·cal
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Princeton's WordNet
tragicomic, tragicomicaladjective
manifesting both tragic and comic aspects
"the tragicomic disparity...between's man's aspirations and his accomplishments"- B.R.Redman
tragicomic, tragicomicaladjective
having pathetic as well as ludicrous characteristics
"her life...presented itself to me as a tragicomical adventure"--Joseph Conrad
Wiktionary
tragicomicaladjective
Having the characteristics of a tragicomedy
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
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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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.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of tragicomical in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of tragicomical in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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