COMICAL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does comical mean? 

• COMICAL (adjective)
  The adjective COMICAL has 1 sense:

1. arousing or provoking laughter

  Familiarity information: COMICAL used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• COMICAL (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Arousing or provoking laughter

Synonyms:

amusing; comic; comical; funny; laughable; mirthful; risible

Context example:

risible courtroom antics

Similar:

humorous; humourous (full of or characterized by humor)

Derivation:

comedy (a comic incident or series of incidents)

comedy (light and humorous drama with a happy ending)

comicality (the quality of being comical)

 Context examples 

“I'll come anywhere you like,” said Steerforth, “or do anything you like. Tell me where to come to; and in two hours I'll produce myself in any state you please, sentimental or comical.”

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

Laurie bent, and whispered three words in Jo's ear, which produced a comical change.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

His round, ruddy face was naturally full of cheeriness, but the corners of his mouth seemed to me to be pulled down in a half-comical distress.

(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

You cannot imagine how comical he was, and I laughed until I was quite weary.

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

At my appearance (which was indeed comical enough, however tragic a fate these garments covered) the driver could not conceal his mirth.

(The Strange Case Of Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde, by Robert Louis Stevenson)

In any other circumstances it would have been comical to see his slow advance, hesitating as he set down each foot, but holding his closed right hand in front of him.

(Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson)

The second day she began with all the comical names she could hear of, BANDY-LEGS, HUNCHBACK, CROOK-SHANKS, and so on; but the little gentleman still said to every one of them, Madam, that is not my name.

(Fairy Tales, by The Brothers Grimm)

With a desperation that was madness, unmindful of the pain, he hurried up the slope to the crest of the hill over which his comrade had disappeared—more grotesque and comical by far than that limping, jerking comrade.

(Love of Life and Other Stories, by Jack London)

The Unquenchables had done their best to be worthy of the name, for like elves they had worked by night and conjured up a comical surprise.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

With a comical pomposity of manner he bowed solemnly to both of us and strode off upon his way.

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)