comical
Worthy of laughter
Comical describes something that provokes laughter or amusement, often through absurdity or incongruity: The dog's comical expression made everyone laugh.
It differs slightly from comic—comical emphasizes the effect of being funny, while comic can describe intent or genre.
Something comical is often unintentionally amusing: His comical attempts at dancing.
Inclined toward fun
- jovialCheerful and friendly
- cheerfulPleasantly bright in mood
- whimsicalPlayfully fanciful or erratic
- blitheCheerfully indifferent
carefree · merry · jolly · gleeful · jaunty · sprightly · frolicsome · mirthful
Inviting scorn through absurdity
- ludicrousAbsurdly unreasonable or inappropriate
- preposterousCompletely contrary to reason
- nonsensicalWithout coherent meaning
- farcicalAbsurdly comical or mockable
outlandish · bizarre · laughable · risible · foolish · zany · screwy · goofy
Satirical imitation
- ironyMeaning opposite to words
- sarcasmIrony used to mock
- caricatureExaggerated comic depiction
- mockeryScornful ridicule or travesty
spoof · lampoon · burlesque · pastiche · send-up · travesty · satire · skewering
Playful, teasing exchange
- quipBrief, clever remark
- wordplayVerbal wit techniques
- punWordplay using double meanings
- cleverShowing mental quickness
repartee · droll · wisecrack · bon-mot · epigrammatic · aphorism · deadpan · dry-humor
Comedic fall on buttocks
- pie-in-the-faceComedic pastry impact
- clowningPlayful comic behavior
- buffooneryLudicrous or silly conduct
- pantomimeDrama through gesture alone
shtick · gag · mime · knockabout · custard-pie · double-take · stumble · fumble
playful
Inclined toward fun
blithe · carefree · merry · jolly · gleeful · jaunty · sprightly · frolicsome · mirthful · buoyant
ridiculous
Inviting scorn through absurdity
- ludicrousAbsurdly unreasonable or inappropriate
- preposterousCompletely contrary to reason
- nonsensicalWithout coherent meaning
farcical · outlandish · bizarre · laughable · risible · foolish · zany · screwy · goofy · wacky
parody
Satirical imitation
- ironyMeaning opposite to words
- sarcasmIrony used to mock
- caricatureExaggerated comic depiction
mockery · spoof · lampoon · burlesque · pastiche · send-up · travesty · satire · skewering · exaggeration
banter
Playful, teasing exchange
clever · repartee · droll · wisecrack · bon-mot · epigrammatic · aphorism · deadpan · dry-humor · sardonic
pratfall
Comedic fall on buttocks
- pie-in-the-faceComedic pastry impact
- clowningPlayful comic behavior
- buffooneryLudicrous or silly conduct
pantomime · shtick · gag · mime · knockabout · custard-pie · double-take · stumble · fumble · clownish
- funnyfunny, hilarious, humorous, amusing, witty
- cartoon traitsrubbery, goofy, bug-eyed, slapstick, zany
- cartoon stylebig eyes, exaggerated, bold outlines, thick lines, stylized
- comic booksIllustrated periodical narratives
- comic stripSerialized newspaper cartoon panels
- comic reliefHumor easing dramatic tension
- stand-up comicSolo performer telling jokes
- standup comicSolo stage humorist
- comic timingHumor's rhythmic precision