Comical and Sober

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Comical adjective - Causing or intended to cause laughter.

Usage example: the comical antics of the circus clowns

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Sober is an antonym for comical.

Nearby Words: comic, comicality, comically

Sober adjective - Not joking or playful in mood or manner.

Usage example: a sober reply to what was only a teasing comment

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Comical is an antonym for sober.

Nearby Words: soberly, soberness, sobering, sobered

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