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Mime vs Mimical - What's the difference?

mime | mimical |

As a proper noun mime

is (networking) an internet standard that extends the formatting and content capabilities of email.

As an adjective mimical is

(obsolete) pertaining to a mime, or jester.

mime

English

(wikipedia mime)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A form of acting without words; pantomime
  • A pantomime actor
  • A classical theatrical entertainment in the form of farce
  • A performer of such a farce
  • A person who mimics others in a comical manner

    • Related terms

    * pantomime

    Verb

    (mim)
  • To mimic.
  • To act without words.
  • To represent an action or object through gesture, without the use of sound.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    See also

    * lip-synch ----

    mimical

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Pertaining to a mime, or jester.
  • Imitative; that mimics something else.
  • *, II.3.2:
    • If he cantalk big fustian, insult, scorn, strut, contemn others, and use a little mimical and apish complement above the rest, he is a complete (Egregiam vero laudem ), a well-qualified gentleman […].
  • * Wotton
    • Man is, of all creatures, the most mimical .
  • (obsolete) Imitation; mock.