almost comic

Frequency: 6.04.5 per million words

Describes a situation that is nearly funny, often because it is absurd or awkward.

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Examples (10)

  • The expression of surprise on his face was almost comic.
  • His frantic attempts to catch the falling stack of papers were almost comic.
  • There was an almost comic level of formality at the very casual event.
  • The way the tiny car was packed with so many people was an almost comic sight.
  • Her over-the-top reaction to the tiny spider was almost comic.
  • The contrast between his serious tone and his ridiculous outfit was almost comic.
  • Watching the robot struggle with the simple task of opening a door became almost comic.
  • The whole misunderstanding was so absurd it was almost comic in hindsight.
  • He described the disastrous meeting with an almost comic sense of detachment.
  • If the consequences hadn't been so serious, the series of errors would have been almost comic.