comicality

noun

Definition of comicalitynext
as in humorousness
the amusing quality or element in something there's a certain comicality to the outcome of the election: the candidate who ran against Washington, D.C., is now going there

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  1. humor
  2. irony
  3. comedy
Noun
  • The series gradually balanced its humor with drama, allowing the tragedy of war to coexist with the rules of its sitcom formula.
    Danny Horn, EW.com, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Set in Wales and Essex, England, where Gavin hails from, the show became a hit when it was first released thanks to its humor and loving portrayal of family and friendship.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of humor
Noun
  • In a bit of irony, asking Forbes Travel Guide inspectors to list their most memorable spa experiences of the past year proved to be quite stressful.
    Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • There’s a kind of double cosmic irony to the 1959 musical, with its super-singable score by Jule Styne, its zingy lyrics by a young Stephen Sondheim, and its book by Arthur Laurents, still considered one of the very best of its form by people who’ve put in the hours.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of irony
Noun
  • Your grandparent's bookshelf is no more: Today's books fit into distinct genres like romance or comedy increasingly rarely.
    Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Sight gags baked into the production design (the books the Gromit reads or the signs that populate the sets) and gnome puns aplenty make for a ride in which every frame packs a dense layer of comedy, at times conspicuous, others not so much.
    Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of comedy
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