Meaning of 'tragicomic'

adjective

having pathetic as well as ludicrous characteristics

Example: "The politician's pandering was tragicomic at times."

Synonyms: tragicomical

adjective

manifesting both tragic and comic aspects

Example: "Shakespeare's "The Tempest" is quite tragicomic if you ask me."

Synonyms: tragicomical

adjective

of or relating to or characteristic of tragicomedy

Example: "a playwright specializing in tragicomic drama"