tragicomic

a word pertaining to smthng that it tragic, yet simultaneously comic; i.e. dark comedies such as Little Miss Sunshine, Greek plays, Shakespeare etc.

First known use: Everything is Illuminated, by Jonathan Safran Foer

"killed in a tragicomic accident while crossing the road to the hotel"

by gribz January 1, 2007

tragicomical

A form of political stupidity that produces such absurdly tragic consequences it evokes hysterical laughter in the masses.

The new Healthcare law is so tragicomical, I don't know whether to kill myself now or wait and let them do it for me.

by TomShark, President/CEO of Oddly Enough July 5, 2010