tragicomic

[ˌtrædʒiˈkɔmik] 生词本

adj.

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1. ADJ 又悲又喜的 Something that is tragi-comic is both sad and amusing at the same time. 
Adjective

1. of or relating to or characteristic of tragicomedy;

  • "a playwright specializing in tragicomic drama"

2. manifesting both tragic and comic aspects;

  • "the tragicomic disparity...between's man's aspirations and his accomplishments"- B.R.Redman

3. having pathetic as well as ludicrous characteristics;

  • "her life...presented itself to me as a tragicomical adventure"--Joseph Conrad