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Heroicomical

{

Heˊro-i-com′ic

,

Heˊro-i-com′ic-al

, }
Adj.
[Cf. F.
héroïcomigue
. See
Heroic
, and
Comic
.]
Combining the heroic and the ludicrous; denoting high burlesque;
as, a
heroicomic
poem
.

Definition 2024


heroicomical

heroicomical

English

Alternative forms

Adjective

heroicomical (comparative more heroicomical, superlative most heroicomical)

  1. (literature) Blending heroic and comical elements.
    a heroicomical poem