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Comicality: meaning, definitions and examples

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comicality

 

[ kəˈmɪkəlɪti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

humor quality

Comicality refers to the quality of being comical or funny. It describes the characteristics or features that elicit laughter or amusement. Comicality can be found in various forms of art, literature, and performance.

Synonyms

comic effect, funny quality, humor

Examples of usage

  • The comicality of his sketches makes everyone laugh.
  • She appreciated the comicality in the movie's dialogues.
  • The speaker's comicality lightened the mood at the event.

Translations

Translations of the word "comicality" in other languages:

🇵🇹 comicidade

🇮🇳 कॉमिकता

🇩🇪 Komikität

🇮🇩 komikalitas

🇺🇦 комічність

🇵🇱 komiczność

🇯🇵 コメディ性

🇫🇷 comicalité

🇪🇸 comicidad

🇹🇷 komiklik

🇰🇷 코믹성

🇸🇦 الكوميدية

🇨🇿 komičnost

🇸🇰 komičnosť

🇨🇳 喜剧性

🇸🇮 komičnost

🇮🇸 grínleikni

🇰🇿 комикалықтық

🇬🇪 კომიკურობა

🇦🇿 komikliyik

🇲🇽 comicidad

Etymology

The word 'comicality' originates from the root word 'comic,' which comes from the Greek 'komikos,' meaning 'pertaining to comedy.' As comedy evolved through various forms of storytelling and performance, the term signifies those aspects that elicit laughter. The suffix '-ity' is derived from the Latin '-itas,' which is used to form nouns that denote a state or condition. Thus, 'comicality' encapsulates the essence of comedic elements, highlighting the qualities that provoke amusement and laughter in audiences. The word has been integrated into English language since the 19th century and continues to be used to describe various humorous characteristics seen in entertainment today.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,171, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.