tragicomic

adjective

1. of or relating to or characteristic of tragicomedy

- a playwright specializing in tragicomic drama

2. manifesting both tragic and comic aspects

- the tragicomic disparity...between's man's aspirations and his accomplishments

Similar word(s): sad, tragicomical

3. having pathetic as well as ludicrous characteristics

- her life...presented itself to me as a tragicomical adventure

Similar word(s): humorous, humourous, tragicomical