# comically

/ˈkɑmɪkəɫi/ (US) · /kˈɒmɪkli/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adverb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/comically
Updated: 2026-05-27

## Definition

in a way that is very funny or silly. You use it to describe something that is so extreme or strange that it makes you laugh.

For teachers: in a manner that is extremely funny, absurd, or ridiculous. Often used to emphasize the exaggerated nature of an action or appearance.

## Examples

- He was comically dressed for the party.
- The cat was comically confused by the new furniture and kept walking into the walls.
- The protagonist's attempts to maintain a serious demeanor were comically undermined by his constant, involuntary snorting whenever he tried to speak.

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