I. adjective
also se·rio·comical “+
Etymology: serio- + comic, comical
1. : having a mixture of seriousness and sport : serious and comic
a seriocomic novel
conducting a seriocomic feud with certain advertising and network executives — Clifton Fadiman
2. : mock serious
a seriocomic vocalist
• se·rio·comically “+ adverb
II. noun
: a seriocomic performer