tragicomical

/ˌtrædʒɪˈkɑmɪkəl/
adjective
  1. Alternative spelling of tragicomic; having both tragic and comic elements.
    • The novel's tragicomical plot kept readers guessing whether to laugh or sigh.
    • His tragicomical expression showed he was both amused and heartbroken.
    • The situation was so absurd it felt tragicomical.