adjective
funny, strange
A2
Komisch means 'funny' (amusing) or 'strange' (odd). It's a gradable adjective: comparative komischer, superlative am komischsten. Antonym: ernst. Not a participle. Context and intonation decide the sense; it can be ironic. Follows normal German adjective inflection; no fixed preposition. Used both positively and negatively in spoken and written German.
Examples
Der Film war lustig und manchmal komisch.
The film was funny and sometimes odd.
Das Verhalten war wirklich komisch.
The behaviour was really strange.
Obwohl das Verhalten komisch war, blieb die Gruppe ruhig, da der Vortrag wichtig war.
Although the behavior was strange, the group remained calm because the lecture was important.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture something odd or amusing and label it 'komisch' — both funny and strange.
Sounds a bit like 'comic' — something comedic or odd.