different between comical vs playful

English

Etymology

comic +? -al

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?k?m?k?l/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?k?m?k?l/

Adjective

comical (comparative more comical, superlative most comical)

1. (archaic) Originally, relating to comedy.

2. Funny, whimsically amusing.

3. Laughable; ridiculous.
   • 2016 January 30, "Hillary Clinton for the Democratic Nomination," The New York Times (retrieved 30 January 2016):

     Mr. Sanders has scored some rhetorical points against Mrs. Clinton for her longstanding ties to Wall Street, but she has responded well, and it would be comical to watch any of the Republican candidates try to make that case, given that they are all virtually tied to, or actually part of, the business establishment.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:funny
• (comedy): comic, comedic

Derived terms

• comicality
• comically

Translations

See also

• comic

Anagrams

• Climaco

English

Alternative forms

• playfull (archaic)

Etymology

From Middle English pleiful, equivalent to play +? -ful.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?ple?f?l/
• Rhymes: -e?f?l, -e?f?l
• Rhymes: -e?f?l

Adjective

playful (comparative playfuller or more playful, superlative playfullest or most playful)

1. liking play, prone to play frequently, such as a child or kitten; rather sportive.

   Actually, we are pretty playful in our romantic life.

2. funny, humorous, jesting, frolicsome.
3. fun, recreational, not serious.

   A brainteaser is a playful puzzle posed as a test of intelligence.

4. experimental.

   He was a rather playful artist.

Derived terms

• playfully
• playfulness

Translations