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