comicalness
State of absurdity
Comicalness is the quality of being comical—amusing in a way that provokes laughter.
The word is rarely used; most speakers prefer the shorter *comedy* or *humor* to describe what makes something funny.
When it does appear, it often emphasizes the inherent absurdity of a situation: The comicalness of the whole affair wasn't lost on anyone.
Quality of being laughable
- ludicrousnessQuality of being laughable
- farcicalityQuality of being ludicrous
- preposterousnessQuality of being ridiculous
- nonsensicalityMeaningless or illogical quality
silliness · buffoonery · clownishness · zaniness · grotesqueness · outlandishness · bizarreness · incongruity
Whimsical, understated humor
- facetiousnessHumorous levity, often inappropriate
- clevernessMental quickness and skill
- wrynessSardonic, understated humor
- quicknessState of being fast
sharpness · repartee · wordplay · irony · sarcasm · sardonic · deadpan · dry humor
Lighthearted, frisky spirit
- lightheartednessCheerful lack of worry
- fancifulnessImaginative, unrealistic quality
- quirkinessUnusual or unexpected trait
- eccentricityUnconventional behavior or nature
caprice · impishness · mischievousness · puckishness · sprightliness · frolicsome · mirthfulness · jocoseness
Scornful ridicule or travesty
- lampooningRidiculing through exaggeration
- caricatureExaggerated comic depiction
- parodySatirical imitation
- spoofingFraudulent imitation
send-up · travesty · burlesque · takeoff · ridicule · derision · skewering · roasting
Playful comic behavior
- muggingRobbery with violence
- hammingExaggerated theatrical performance
- pratfallComedic fall on buttocks
- slapstickExaggerated physical humor
double-take · timing · shtick · antics · capers · tomfoolery · horseplay · monkeyshines
ridiculousness
Quality of being laughable
- ludicrousnessQuality of being laughable
- farcicalityQuality of being ludicrous
- preposterousnessQuality of being ridiculous
nonsensicality · silliness · buffoonery · clownishness · zaniness · grotesqueness · outlandishness · bizarreness · incongruity · irrationality
drollery
Whimsical, understated humor
- facetiousnessHumorous levity, often inappropriate
- clevernessMental quickness and skill
- wrynessSardonic, understated humor
quickness · sharpness · repartee · wordplay · irony · sarcasm · sardonic · deadpan · dry humor · tongue-in-cheek
playfulness
Lighthearted, frisky spirit
- lightheartednessCheerful lack of worry
- fancifulnessImaginative, unrealistic quality
- quirkinessUnusual or unexpected trait
eccentricity · caprice · impishness · mischievousness · puckishness · sprightliness · frolicsome · mirthfulness · jocoseness · levity
mockery
Scornful ridicule or travesty
- lampooningRidiculing through exaggeration
- caricatureExaggerated comic depiction
- parodySatirical imitation
spoofing · send-up · travesty · burlesque · takeoff · ridicule · derision · skewering · roasting · needling
clowning
Playful comic behavior
- muggingRobbery with violence
- hammingExaggerated theatrical performance
- pratfallComedic fall on buttocks
slapstick · double-take · timing · shtick · antics · capers · tomfoolery · horseplay · monkeyshines · hijinks
comicalnessseriousness
Earnest, weighty demeanor
gravity · solemnity · somberness · staidness · sedateness
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