comedically

American  

[kuh-meed-ik-lee] / kəˈmid ɪk li /

adverb

1. in a way that is characteristic of or intended as comedy.

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Explanation

Doing something comedically means trying to get a laugh. You might describe the funniest person you know as being comedically gifted — or you could just say they're hilarious! Comedically comes from comedy and its Greek root kōmōidia, "an amusing spectacle." Anything that's performed or presented in a deliberately amusing way is done comedically, with the intention of making people giggle and guffaw. You can tell a story comedically, perform Shakespeare comedically, and even write your English essay comedically (you just have to hope your teacher shares your sense of humor).

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The comedian stars in this comedically spotty 10-part series following a washed-up golfer as he tries to make a comeback.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026

It was comedically devastating because the show was often actually trying to gesture at the literal exhausting work of modern government.

From Slate ● Jun. 4, 2025

They played the comedically dysfunctional parents of the highly intelligent teenager who first appeared on our screens nearly 25 years ago.

From BBC ● Dec. 14, 2024

In a sharp navy blazer, he delivered the funny while remaining comedically conservative enough to fit in with his counterparts.

From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2024

Upon hearing this, Will and John broke into great laughter and patted him on the back, crowing out the motto, tilting comedically, embracing him until he too laughed.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson