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comedic

American  
[kuh-mee-dik, -med-ik] / kəˈmi dɪk, -ˈmɛd ɪk /
Also comedical

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or of the nature of comedy.

comedic British  
/ kəˈmiːdɪk /

adjective

  1. of or relating to comedy

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  • comedically adverb

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."

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Just another case of that classic, easy JD Vance comedic timing.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

Its comedic simulation games, which put players in charge of managing hospitals and university campuses, found a dedicated audience thanks to their British humour, unique visuals and ease of play.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

CBS will serve up two other new shows, including a comedic drama, “Einstein,” and a half-hour vampire family comedy, “Eternally Yours.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

While at Oracle, he started creating comedic videos, which he likens to Dilbert cartoons, for the now-defunct six-second video app Vine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

To keep my audience enthralled, I developed a comedic routine featuring “funny” lines about my life.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter

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