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tragicomic |
Overview of adj tragicomic The adj tragicomic has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (2) tragicomic -- ((drama) of or relating to or characteristic of tragicomedy; "a playwright specializing in tragicomic drama") 2. tragicomic, tragicomical -- (manifesting both tragic and comic aspects; "the tragicomic disparity...between's man's aspirations and his accomplishments"- B.R.Redman) 3. tragicomic, tragicomical -- (having pathetic as well as ludicrous characteristics; "her life...presented itself to me as a tragicomical adventure"- Joseph Conrad") Antonyms of adj tragicomic 2 of 3 senses of tragicomic Sense 2 tragicomic, tragicomical INDIRECT (VIA sad) -> glad Sense 3 tragicomic, tragicomical INDIRECT (VIA humorous) -> humorless, unhumorous Similarity of adj tragicomic 3 senses of tragicomic Sense 1 tragicomic Pertains to noun tragicomedy (Sense 1) =>tragicomedy => tragedy Sense 2 tragicomic, tragicomical => sad (vs. glad) Sense 3 tragicomic, tragicomical => humorous (vs. humorless) Attributes of adj tragicomic Familiarity of adj tragicomic tragicomic used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Grep of adj tragicomic tragicomic tragicomical Overview of adj tragicomic The adj tragicomic has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (2) tragicomic -- ((drama) of or relating to or characteristic of tragicomedy; "a playwright specializing in tragicomic drama") 2. tragicomic, tragicomical -- (manifesting both tragic and comic aspects; "the tragicomic disparity...between's man's aspirations and his accomplishments"- B.R.Redman) 3. tragicomic, tragicomical -- (having pathetic as well as ludicrous characteristics; "her life...presented itself to me as a tragicomical adventure"- Joseph Conrad")
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