comic
of, relating to, or characteristic of comedy: comic situations; a comic sense.
provoking laughter; humorous; funny; laughable.
a comedian.
comics, comic strips.
the comic, the element or quality of comedy in literature, art, drama, etc.: An appreciation of the comic came naturally to her.
Origin of comic
1Other words from comic
- non·com·ic, adjective, noun
- quasi-comic, adjective
- sem·i·com·ic, adjective
- un·com·ic, adjective
Words that may be confused with comic
Words Nearby comic
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How to use comic in a sentence
I am collaborating with others to write and art a comic book through which I want to talk to everyone about women’s struggle, and especially focus on menstruation.
He, Gardiner and Montgomery are not alone in seeing a place for science in the comic universe.
The superheroes in these comics were inspired by real scientists | Kyle Plantz | July 28, 2020 | Science News For StudentsIt’s not always easy to translate a complex science topic into a comic.
Real-life scientists inspire these comic book superheroes | Kyle Plantz | June 14, 2020 | Science NewsThe three were not alone in seeing a place for science in the comic universe.
Real-life scientists inspire these comic book superheroes | Kyle Plantz | June 14, 2020 | Science NewsThis gave credence to what’s known as the Bechdel Test, which was inspired by a comic strip drawn by graphic novelist Alison Bechdel.
Does Hollywood Still Have a Princess Problem? (Ep. 394) | Stephen J. Dubner | October 24, 2019 | Freakonomics
From this attitude he draws a singular comic and literary power.
Houellebecq’s Incendiary Novel Imagines France With a Muslim President | Pierre Assouline | January 9, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTSpencer, 27, is variously described as a writer and a stand-up comic.
Meet Stephen Fry’s Future Husband (Who Is Less Than Half His Age) | Tom Sykes | January 6, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTSame goes for the comic book character “Captain America,” which Marvel announced in July would be now be portrayed as a black man.
And, every election, we have our quasi-comic-relief candidates, your Al Haigs and Gary Bauers and Bill Richardsons.
Be the Smarter Bush Brother, Jeb: Don’t Run! | Michael Tomasky | December 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn one painting, framed as a split-panel comic between the two, Ramone simply asks Vicious, “Did you kill her?”
‘All Good Cretins Go to Heaven’: Dee Dee Ramone’s Twisted Punk Paintings | Melissa Leon | December 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTA small contingent of the members hurried off to applaud the successful comic opera of the hour.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3) | Charles James WillsIt is curious to note children's first manifestations of a sense of the pathetic and the comic as represented in art.
Children's Ways | James SullyPerhaps our comic papers have never heard of the Improvement Clubs, or find nothing in them that is humorous.
Ancestors | Gertrude AthertonThe fight seems quite funny to me now but, at the time, serio-comic would have better described my impressions.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I | Ian HamiltonThe sight of them not only fills me with ennui, but I have no intention of presenting your comic papers with material.
Ancestors | Gertrude Atherton
British Dictionary definitions for comic
/ (ˈkɒmɪk) /
of, relating to, characterized by, or characteristic of comedy
(prenominal) acting in, writing, or composing comedy: a comic writer
humorous; funny
a person who is comic, esp a comic actor; comedian
a book or magazine containing comic strips
(usually plural) mainly US and Canadian comic strips in newspapers, etc
Origin of comic
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