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comic
[kom-ik]
adjective
of, relating to, or characterized by comedy.
comic opera.
of or relating to a person who acts in or writes comedy.
a comic actor; a comic dramatist.
of, relating to, or characteristic of comedy.
comic situations; a comic sense.
provoking laughter; humorous; funny; laughable.
noun
a comedian.
comics, comic strips.
the comic, the element or quality of comedy in literature, art, drama, etc..
An appreciation of the comic came naturally to her.
comic
/ ˈkɒmɪk /
adjective
of, relating to, characterized by, or characteristic of comedy
(prenominal) acting in, writing, or composing comedy
a comic writer
humorous; funny
noun
a person who is comic, esp a comic actor; comedian
a book or magazine containing comic strips
(usually plural) comic strips in newspapers, etc
Other Word Forms
- noncomic adjective
- quasi-comic adjective
- semicomic adjective
- uncomic adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of comic1
Example Sentences
Reynolds, who was born and raised in Vancouver, said that Candy’s essential Canadian spirit was crucial to his success as a comic actor.
It was the latest incident in an often comic history of laureates learning they had won the prize.
The comic has previously acted in TV sitcoms such as Avoidance and Romantic Getaway, but this will mark his first time acting on stage.
Since Friday, Sept. 26, Saudi Arabia’s capital city has been hosting more than 50 comics performing in the kingdom’s inaugural Riyadh Comedy Festival, which runs through Oct.
Bronstein wanted to use Byrne’s innate ability to find comic moments in unlikely places in order to capture the mordantly humorous beats in the script.
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