TRAGICOMICALLY

Etymology

Adverb

tragicomically (comparative more tragicomically, superlative most tragicomically)

In a tragicomic manner

Source: Wiktionary


TRAGICOMIC

Trag`i-com"ic, Trag`i-com"ic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. tragi-comique.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to tragi-comedy; partaking of grave and comic scenes.

– Trag`-com"ic*al*ly, adv. Julian felt toward him that tragi-comic sensation which makes us pity the object which excites it not the less that we are somewhat inclined to laugh amid our sympathy. Sir W. Scott.

TRAGICOMICAL

Trag`i-com"ic, Trag`i-com"ic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. tragi-comique.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to tragi-comedy; partaking of grave and comic scenes.

– Trag`-com"ic*al*ly, adv. Julian felt toward him that tragi-comic sensation which makes us pity the object which excites it not the less that we are somewhat inclined to laugh amid our sympathy. Sir W. Scott.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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