almost comical
Frequency: 6.511.4 per million words
Nearly but not completely funny; often used when a situation is absurd.
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Examples (10)
- The series of mishaps during the ceremony was almost comical.
- His attempts to look serious were so forced they became almost comical.
- The way the tiny kitten tried to intimidate the large dog was almost comical.
- The politician's elaborate excuse was so unbelievable it was almost comical.
- There was an almost comical level of confusion when the lights went out.
- We found the sheer absurdity of the situation almost comical.
- The contrast between his stern expression and fluffy pink hat was almost comical.
- What started as a serious debate descended into an almost comical shouting match.
- Her over-the-top reaction to the tiny spider seemed almost comical.
- The complexity of the instructions for such a simple task was almost comical.