What is another word for tragicomical?
Pronunciation: [tɹˌad͡ʒɪkˈɒmɪkə͡l] (IPA) 
Tragicomical is a complex word that combines both tragedy and comedy. It describes something that is simultaneously funny and sad, or that has elements of both humor and tragedy. Some synonyms for tragicomical include bittersweet, absurd, comic, farcical, absurd, and incongruous. Other related words include satirical, humorous, ironic, and paradoxical. Each of these words carries with it a certain sense of irony or contradiction that seems fitting for something that is both funny and tragic at the same time. Whether describing a play, a book, or a movie, these words can all be used to capture the essence of what makes something tragicomical.
