Definition of Seriocomic

1. Adjective. Mixing the serious with the comic with comic predominating. "A seriocomic novel"

Exact synonyms: Seriocomical
Similar to: Humorous, Humourous

Definition of Seriocomic

1. a. Having a mixture of seriousness and sport; serious and comical.

Definition of Seriocomic

1. Adjective. Having both serious and comedic qualities or tendencies. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Seriocomic

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Seriocomic

serine protease
serine protease inhibitor
serine proteinase inhibitors
serine proteinases
serine sulfhydrase
serine sulfhydrolyase
serines
serinette
sering
seringa
seringas
serinol
serins
seriocomedies
seriocomedy
seriocomic (current term)
seriocomical
seriocomically
seriograph
seriography
serioscopy
serious
serious-minded
serious-mindedness
serious music
seriously
seriousness
seriousnesses
seriph
seriphs

Literary usage of Seriocomic

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Book of Tea by Kakuzō Okakura (1906)
"In our common parlance we speak of the man " with no tea " in him, when he is insusceptible to the seriocomic interests of the personal drama. ..."

2. The Book of Tea by Kakuzō Okakura (1906)
"In our common parlance we speak of the man " with no tea " in him, when he is insusceptible to the seriocomic interests of the personal drama. ..."

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