What is the meaning of tragicomic?

adjective

  • Of or relating to or characteristic of tragicomedy.
    • usage: "a playwright specializing in tragicomic drama"
  • Manifesting both tragic and comic aspects."the tragicomic disparity... Between's man's aspirations and his accomplishments- B. R. Redman
  • Having pathetic as well as ludicrous characteristics."her life... Presented itself to me as a tragicomical adventure-Joseph Conrad
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