comic
Americanadjective
noun
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a comedian.
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comics, comic strips.
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the comic, the element or quality of comedy in literature, art, drama, etc..
An appreciation of the comic came naturally to her.
adjective
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of, relating to, characterized by, or characteristic of comedy
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(prenominal) acting in, writing, or composing comedy
a comic writer
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humorous; funny
noun
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a person who is comic, esp a comic actor; comedian
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a book or magazine containing comic strips
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(usually plural) comic strips in newspapers, etc
Other Word Forms
- noncomic adjective
- quasi-comic adjective
- semicomic adjective
- uncomic adjective
Etymology
Origin of comic
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin cōmicus < Greek kōmikós, equivalent to kôm ( os ) a revel + -ikos -ic
Example Sentences
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The Royal Mint has unveiled the collectable in collaboration with the comic, celebrating the long-running children's favourite and his dog, Gnasher.
From BBC
Having swept the film, television and video game industries, it is also a winning formula in the world of comics.
From Barron's
The rich Redfellows get dispatched one by one in scenes that are fun but empty — neither cathartic nor comic, simply boxes to be checked off to great big poundings of thunder and harpsichords.
From Los Angeles Times
A pristine copy of ‘Superman’ No. 1 that was found in an attic sold for $9.12 million at Heritage Auctions, becoming the most expensive comic book ever sold.
From Los Angeles Times
She stops at the hardware store, packs her son’s “Joe Palooka” comics, adds a picture of Jesus to a box.
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