Comical
Comical adjective - Causing or intended to cause laughter.
Usage example: the comical antics of the circus clowns
Serious
Serious adjective - Not joking or playful in mood or manner.
Usage example: I'm serious when I say that no one should be walking in that neighborhood at night
Nearby Words: seriously, seriousness
Both words in one sentence
- If you think a title card is hinting to a serious or comical episode, expect the opposite tone.
Source: Memes / Steven Universe -
It's played with, in both a comical and a serious tone, with varying results.
Source: Visual Novel / Fate/stay night - The game is ridiculously non serious and comical, until just before the final battle, when Conker's girlfriend Berri is fatally shot by The Panther King's right hand man (although the act itself is actually pretty funny because she is riddled with machine gun bullets for a good 30 seconds straight).
Source: Mood Whiplash / Video Games
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