Tragicomic
(adjective)
Describing something that is both tragic and comic in nature; having elements of both tragedy and comedy.
Origin:
From the combination of the words "tragic" and "comic".
Examples:
- The play was a tragicomic masterpiece.
- Life could be both tragic and comic at the same time.
- The story was a tragicomic tale of love and loss.
- The situation was tragicomic, leaving the audience both laughing and crying.
- The novel was a tragicomic exploration of the human condition.