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seriocomic

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Having both serious and comedic qualities or tendencies.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead is a seriocomic romp through the summer of a group of teenagers.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A seriocomic performer; especially, a female variety performer working in seriocomic acting and singing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

mixing the serious with the comic with comic predominating

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a seriocomic novel

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: seriocomical

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Occitan: serio-comic — having both serious and comedic qualities or tendencies
  • Polish: tragikomiczny — having both serious and comedic qualities or tendencies
  • Portuguese: sério-cômico — having both serious and comedic qualities or tendencies
  • Spanish: jocoserio — having both serious and comedic qualities or tendencies
Real reading context

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