Definition of tragicomic Tragicomic

/tɹæˌʤɪkɑˈmɪk/ - [tratjikamik] - trag•i•com•ic

We found 4 definitions of tragicomic from 2 different sources.

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What does tragicomic mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

tragicomic - having pathetic as well as ludicrous characteristics; "her life...presented itself to me as a tragicomical adventure"--Joseph Conrad
  tragicomical
  humorous, humourous full of or characterized by humor; "humorous stories"; "humorous cartoons"; "in a humorous vein"
tragicomic - manifesting both tragic and comic aspects; "the tragicomic disparity...between's man's aspirations and his accomplishments"- B.R.Redman
  tragicomical
  sad experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness; "feeling sad because his dog had died"; "Better by far that you should forget and smile / Than that you should remember and be sad"- Christina Rossetti
tragicomic - of or relating to or characteristic of tragicomedy; "a playwright specializing in tragicomic drama"
  drama the quality of being arresting or highly emotional
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