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
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Comic as an adjective:
Funny; amusing; comical.
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Comic as an adjective:
Relating to comedy.
Examples:
"comic genius"
"a comic stereotype"
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Comic as a noun:
A comedian.
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Comic as a noun:
A story composed of cartoon images arranged in sequence, usually with textual captions; a graphic novel.
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Comic as a noun (British):
A children's newspaper.
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Comical as an adjective (archaic):
Originally, relating to comedy.
Examples:
"It was a comical performance."
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Comical as an adjective:
Funny, whimsically amusing.
Examples:
"The tutor excelled in comical scoldings."
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Comical as an adjective:
Laughable; ridiculous.
Examples:
"He's just put salt in his tea instead of sugar. What a comical error!"