tragicomic (adj.)

  1. of or relating to or characteristic of tragicomedy; a playwright specializing in tragicomic drama'

  2. manifesting both tragic and comic aspects; the tragicomic disparity...betweens mans aspirations and his accomplishments- B.R.Redman

    [ Syn: tragicomical ]

  3. having pathetic as well as ludicrous characteristics; her life...presented itself to me as a tragicomical adventure--Joseph Conrad

    [ Syn: tragicomical ]

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