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comicality

comicality

1 7.4
A quality that makes people laugh
  • noun
  • /ˌkɒmɪˈkælɪti/
translation icon : comicidad
  • The comedian's performance was full of comicality, keeping the audience laughing throughout the show.

Examples

  • Her knack for storytelling added a unique touch of comicality to every conversation we had.

  • Henderson's daily Sungo duties exceed all other performances in comicality.

    Academic text (1997)

  • Comicality, amusement, humor, fun.

    Academic text (2002)

  • The cartoon's comicality made it a favorite among both children and adults.

Synonyms

humor
vscomicality
  • US
664 1.0

The ability to make people laugh

focuses on being amusing rather than the skill of producing laughs
silliness
vscomicality
29 2.6

Playful or foolish behavior that is not serious and often funny

is the general quality of being amusing rather than mere foolishness
wackiness
vscomicality
  • Informal
2 5.3

A funny, strange way of acting that surprises and makes people laugh

is about general amusement rather than these extreme odd or wild acts
jocularity
vscomicality
1 8.0

A playful, joking way of behaving that makes people laugh

covers amusement broadly beyond joking speech or playful talk
funniness
vscomicality
1 2.7

A thing that makes people laugh

is broader and means general amusement not only noticeable laughter
laughability
vscomicality
1 6.3

How much people laugh at something

emphasizes general amusement, not always intense audible reactions
ludicrousness
vscomicality
1 7.5

A situation so silly or unreasonable that people laugh and do not believe it

means simple amusement without stressing extreme absurdity or disbelief
zaniness
vscomicality
1 7.1

Funny, silly, unpredictable behaviour or ideas that make people laugh

covers simple amusement not necessarily involving eccentric or surprising acts
humorousness
vscomicality
4.6

Being funny in a way that makes people laugh

is about general amusement rather than strong laughter
hilariousness
vscomicality
  • Informal
2.9

The quality of being very funny and making people laugh a lot

describes ordinary amusement rather than intense, overwhelming laughter
jocosity
vscomicality
  • Formal
9.9

To joke and be playful in a friendly way that makes people smile

focuses on general amusement not limited to playful joking
drollness
vscomicality
7.3

Being amusing in a slightly odd and unexpected way

is general amusement rather than that specific odd, understated style
clownery
vscomicality
  • Informal
6.1

Silly behavior meant to make people laugh

describes the quality of causing amusement, not only performed antics
farcicality
vscomicality
9.9

Being very silly and absurd so it seems like a bad joke

covers general amusement rather than staged, theatrical absurdity
whimsicality
vscomicality
7.9

A playful, imaginative way of acting or creating that seems unusual and unpredictable

is about broad amusement rather than light imaginative, fanciful play

Antonyms

seriousness
53 2.7

A calm and honest way of speaking or acting that shows you mean what you say

How Funny

hilarity
12 5.2
comicality
1 7.4
amusement
65 1.2

Surface Forms

comicality singular
comicalities plural

Morphology

comicality = comical (transparent) = comical + ity

A straightforward nominalization of the adjective 'comical' using the productive suffix '-ity' meaning 'state or quality'.

Etymology

The word comicality comes from comic plus the ending -ity, and comic is the same root as comedy, from an old Greek word for a playful show or party. So, comicality is the 'state of being funny' or how amusing something is.