comedic
Americanadjective
adjective
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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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Andrew Sean Greer, whose “Less” took home the top fiction honor in 2018, visits the sun-drenched Italian countryside in his latest comedic novel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
One reason this outbreak has proved the exception is likely due to the pathogen’s “explosive diarrhea” side effect, and the lowbrow comedic opportunities that naturally arise.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
In remixing one of cinema’s most revered classics with singular comedic flair, Wain has made a contender for his best film that succeeds by tributing his own loony industry.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
Initially known for minor roles in dramas, her bubbly personality and comedic chops soon won her recognition as one of China's top TV personalities.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
And yet he was not stiff at all but playful, even comedic.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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