tragi-comical

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1. a. Of or pertaining to tragi-comedy; partaking of grave and comic scenes. Source: opted
2. Of or pertaining to tragi-comedy; partaking of grave and comic scenes. -- Trag`-com"ic*al*ly, adv. Julian felt toward him that comic">tragi-comic sensation which makes us pity the object which excites it not the less that we are somewhat inclined to laugh amid our sympathy. Sir W. Scott. Source: webster

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