comedic
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Etymology
Origin of comedic
1630–40; < Latin cōmoedicus < Greek kōmōidikós, equivalent to kōmōid ( ía ) comedy + -ikos -ic
Explanation
If something makes you laugh out loud, it's comedic. If your teacher tells you to save your comedic skills for after school, he wants you to stop being the class clown. The adjective comedic can describe anything having to do with comedy, including comedic films that leave you roaring with laughter, the comedic timing of your favorite stand-up comedian, or the comedic touches you add to your essay for English class. Comedic is derived from the Greek kōmōidia, "an amusing spectacle."
Vocabulary lists containing comedic
Example Sentences
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Matt said his poetry was mainly comedic, adding that he enjoyed performing to people "who didn't like poetry or thought they didn't like poetry".
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
Don’t try to put a hat on top of a hat by making it a comedic moment too.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
The actor is feeling like he's on a roll after playing a comedic role in last year's box office hit, "A Minecraft Movie," which he starred in with Jack Black.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
At first, his own calls were mostly comedic.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
And yet he was not stiff at all but playful, even comedic.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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