Comical vs Serious - What's the difference?
comical | serious |
(archaic) Originally, relating to comedy.
Being funny, whimsically amusing.
Being laughable, ridiculous.
Without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn.
Important; weighty; not trifling; leaving no room for play; needing great attention; critical.
Really intending what is said; being in earnest; not jesting or deceiving; meaningful.
As adjectives the difference between comical and serious
is that comical is (archaic) originally, relating to comedy while serious is without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn.comical
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- It was a comical performance
- The tutor cruelly excelled in comical scoldings
- What a comical error!
Synonyms
* See also * (comedy) comic, comedicDerived terms
* comicality * comicallySee also
* comicserious
English
Adjective
(en-adj)- It was a surprise to see the captain, who had always seemed so serious , laugh so heartily.
- This is a serious problem. We'll need our best experts.
- After all these years, we're finally getting serious attention.
