"seriocomic" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more seriocomic [comparative], most seriocomic [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} seriocomic (comparative more seriocomic, superlative most seriocomic)
  1. Having both serious and comedic qualities or tendencies. Categories (topical): Comedy, Drama Synonyms: ludicroserious, seriocomedic Related terms: dramedy, tragicomedy Translations (having both serious and comedic qualities or tendencies): serio-comic (Occitan), sério-cômico (Portuguese), jocoserio (Spanish)

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