comedic

[ kuh-mee-dik, -med-ik ]

/ kəˈmi dɪk, -ˈmɛd ɪk /

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adjective

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

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Also co·me·di·cal .

Origin of comedic

1630–40; <Latin cōmoedicus<Greek kōmōidikós, equivalent to kōmōid(ía) comedy + -ikos-ic

OTHER WORDS FROM comedic

co·me·di·cal·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH comedic

comedic , comic, comical

Words nearby comedic

come between, come by, come clean, COMECON, comedian, comedic, Comédie Française, comedienne, comedist, comedo, comedogenic

How to use comedic in a sentence

As a writer, I think just the sheer authenticity of the dialogue and being able to be really comedic without being super jokey, there’s a real distinction between those things.
How ‘Freaks and Geeks’ went from misfit dramedy to cult classic, as told by its cast and creators: ‘People just like it so much that it thrusts itself from the grave’|Sonia Rao|January 27, 2021|Washington Post
By the second and third episodes, the show falls into a rhythm, balancing comedic moments with an underlying sense of dread.
Wandavision Offers Hope That Originality Can Survive the Era of the Ever-Expanding Franchise|Eliana Dockterman|January 16, 2021|Time
It doesn’t help that Kylie’s mother, played by Rima Te Wiata with pitch-perfect comedic timing and well-meaning befuddlement, has always believed the house is haunted.
One Good Thing: Housebound is the perfect horror comedy for the perpetually quarantined|Aja Romano|December 31, 2020|Vox
This comedic PSA underscores the importance of keeping one another safe and protecting the places where we play, especially during the ongoing pandemic.
A PSA on How to Recreate Outdoors During These Times|Outside Editors|December 3, 2020|Outside Online

Now he’s breaking more ground on the Hulu hit Woke, a comedic yet meaty examination of what happens when someone who just wants to be left out of the political-racial debates of the day suddenly can’t ignore them anymore.
A New Vision for America|Daniel Malloy|November 29, 2020|Ozy
An ace comedic turn that, in lesser hands, would come off as one-note.
Oscars 2015: The Daily Beast’s Picks, From Scarlett Johansson to ‘Boyhood’|Marlow Stern|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
But the comedic genius was wrong; success in most dimensions of the human enterprise is showing up at the right time.
Why We Should Delay The Israel-Palestinian Peace Process|Aaron David Miller|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The long-running comedic news show The Colbert Report will air its final episode.
The Ultimate 'Colbert Report' Supercut|The Daily Beast Video|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On Friday evening, as the conference got underway, the two senators were on the stage delivering comedic standup routines.
Politics End In Halifax As Democratic and GOP Senators Seek Common Ground on National Security|Tim Mak|November 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That fleeting comedic moment exemplifies Aidy Bryant at her best.
How Aidy Bryant Stealthily Became Your Favorite ‘Saturday Night Live’ Star|Kevin Fallon|October 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Falstaff is a triumph of comedic creation because we are kept laughing equally at and with him.
And Even Now|Max Beerbohm
I was agreeably surprised at meeting the poet Poinsinet at the Comedic Francaise.
The Memoires of Casanova, Complete|Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
This means that Silviane's engagement at the Comedic is a certainty.
The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete|Emile Zola

British Dictionary definitions for comedic

comedic

/ (kəˈmiːdɪk) /

adjective

of or relating to comedy

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