Comical and Wry

Comical

Comical adjective - Causing or intended to cause laughter.
Usage example: the comical antics of the circus clowns

Wry and comical are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wry" instead an adjective "Comical".

Nearby Words: comic, comicality, comically

Wry

Wry adjective - Humorously sarcastic or mocking.
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Synonyms for Wry

Comical and wry are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Comical" instead an adjective "Wry".

Nearby Word: wryly

Both words in one sentence

  • Music / Bob Dylan While not quite as comical, the lyrically wry and up-tempo "You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go" serves a similar role on Blood on the Tracks.
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