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Comical vs Lighthearted - What's the difference?

comical | lighthearted |

As adjectives the difference between comical and lighthearted

is that comical is (archaic) originally, relating to comedy while lighthearted is joyful, glad, taking pleasure in being alive not depressed or sad.

comical

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (archaic) Originally, relating to comedy.
    • It was a comical performance
  • Being funny, whimsically amusing.
    • The tutor cruelly excelled in comical scoldings
  • Being laughable, ridiculous.
    • What a comical error!

    Synonyms

    * See also * (comedy) comic, comedic

    Derived terms

    * comicality * comically

    See also

    * comic

    lighthearted

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Joyful, glad, taking pleasure in being alive. Not depressed or sad.
    • The lighthearted young lovers ran over the hills.
  • Enjoyable lack of seriousness, not grave.
    • His lighthearted banjo was appreciated because it relieved the tension in tight situations.