The Collaborative International Dictionary
Tragi-comical
Tragi-comic \Trag`i-com"ic\, Tragi-comical \Trag`i-com"ic*al\, a. [Cf. F. tragi-comique.] Of or pertaining to tragi-comedy; partaking of grave and comic scenes. -- Trag`-com"ic*al*ly, adv.
Julian felt toward him that tragi-comic sensation which
makes us pity the object which excites it not the less
that we are somewhat inclined to laugh amid our
sympathy.
--Sir W.
Scott.