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Meaning of seriocomic | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B2

Definitions

Having both serious and comedic qualities or tendencies.

Equivalents

Español jocoserio

Examples

“Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead is a seriocomic romp through the summer of a group of teenagers.”
“He addresses the audience directly and confidentially in an extraordinary 124-line adoxograph which is part social satire and part seriocomic plea for our commitment to his suzerainty […].”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

seriocomical seriogrotesque serioludicrous serious serious-minded seriouser

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