tragicomical

• Описывает нечто одновременно трагическое и комическое, сочетающее элементы печали и юмора.

Describes something that is both tragic and comic, blending elements of sadness and humor.

1. Blending tragedy and comedyC1formal

   Describing a situation or work that combines both tragic and comic elements, often highlighting the absurdity of suffering.

   Трагикомичный

   • The play was a tragicomical exploration of human folly.
   • His life story is a tragicomical mix of great success and deep loss.
   • The film's ending was both heartbreaking and hilarious, a truly tragicomical moment.

   Synonymsbittersweetseriocomictragicomedytragicomic

2. Having both pathetic and ludicrous qualitiesC1formal

   Characterized by a mixture of pity and absurdity, where something is both sad and ridiculous at the same time.

   Трагикомичный

   • The situation was tragicomical, as he tried to maintain dignity while covered in mud.
   • Her attempt to appear serious was tragicomical, given the absurd circumstances.
   • The novel's protagonist is a tragicomical figure, both pitiable and laughable.

   Synonymsbatheticseriocomictragicomic