Tragi-comic \Trag`i-com"ic\, Tragi-comical \Trag`i-com"ic*al\,
a. [Cf. F. tragi-comique.]
Of or pertaining to tragi-comedy; partaking of grave and
comic scenes. -- {Trag`-com"ic*al*ly}, adv.
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Julian felt toward him that 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.
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