The difference between Comic and Comical

When used as adjectives, comic means funny, whereas comical means originally, relating to comedy.


Comic is also noun with the meaning: a comedian.

check bellow for the other definitions of Comic and Comical

  1. Comic as an adjective:

    Funny; amusing; comical.

  2. Comic as an adjective:

    Relating to comedy.

    Examples:

    "comic genius"

    "a comic stereotype"

  1. Comic as a noun:

    A comedian.

  2. Comic as a noun:

    A story composed of cartoon images arranged in sequence, usually with textual captions; a graphic novel.

  3. Comic as a noun (British):

    A children's newspaper.

  1. Comical as an adjective (archaic):

    Originally, relating to comedy.

    Examples:

    "It was a comical performance."

  2. Comical as an adjective:

    Funny, whimsically amusing.

    Examples:

    "The tutor excelled in comical scoldings."

  3. Comical as an adjective:

    Laughable; ridiculous.

    Examples:

    "He's just put salt in his tea instead of sugar. What a comical error!"

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