seriocomic

seriocomic
/sear'ee oh kom"ik/, adj.
partly serious and partly comic: a seriocomic play.
Also, seriocomical.
[1775-85; SERI(OUS) + -O- + COMIC]

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  • seriocomic — se·rio·comic …   English syllables

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  • seriocomic — /ˌsɪərioʊˈkɒmɪk/ (say .searreeoh komik) adjective partly serious and partly comic. Also, seriocomical. {seri(ous) + o + comic} …  

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