comedic
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- comedically adverb
Etymology
Origin of comedic
1630–40; < Latin cōmoedicus < Greek kōmōidikós, equivalent to kōmōid ( ía ) comedy + -ikos -ic
Example Sentences
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Conan O'Brien is returning to hosting duties this year, after a barnstorming performance in 2025 where he performed comedic musical numbers and affectionately roasted the nominees in his opening monologue.
From BBC
She's currently starring in two major productions that have landed at once - the Netflix hit Vladimir and How to Make a Killing, the dark, comedic thriller with Glen Powell.
From BBC
Why was this emotional but comedic area something you wanted to play in now?
From Los Angeles Times
Several shared memes of Mr. Bean giving the middle finger, likening Iranian retaliatory attacks on the Gulf to the bumbling comedic character.
“They’re all movies that I have watched before,” Anderson, 38, says of his dozens of comedic recaps.
From Los Angeles Times
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