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tragicomic
01
of or relating to or characteristic of tragicomedy
02
having pathetic as well as ludicrous characteristics
03
describing something that is both tragic and comic
Examples
The novel 's tragicomic tone highlighted the protagonist ’s struggles with a mix of poignant and humorous moments.
Her speech had a tragicomic quality, as she recounted her hardships with a sense of irony that made the audience both laugh and feel for her.
