Comical and Earnest

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Comical

Comical adjective - Causing or intended to cause laughter.
Usage example: the comical antics of the circus clowns
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Earnest is an antonym for comical.
Nearby Words: comic, comicality, comically

Earnest

Earnest adjective - Not joking or playful in mood or manner.
Usage example: I'll accept only an earnest apology from you
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Comical is an antonym for earnest.
Nearby Words: earnestness, earnestly
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  • Comic Book / Captain Mar-Vell Darker and Edgier: About halfway through Genis's run under the name, his title was retooled from a comical series about the relatively earnest Genis to a dark series in which Genis became a Reality Warper with a god complex.
    Source: Comic Book / Captain Mar-Vell
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