NYT Dictionary

COMICAL

/ˈkɑmɪkəl/
AdjectiveCOM-i-calcom-i-cal · 3 syllablesGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2026

Meaning

Originally, relating to comedy.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English comicalle, from Latin cōmicus + Middle English -alle (modern -al). By surface analysis, comic + -al.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

comiccomedialcomedicamusingfunnylaughablemirthfulrisibleanticbroad

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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