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 22-year-old Master's student said the UK Pun Championships show, which was hosted by comedian Jason Byrne and involved comics competing in a boxing ring, was the biggest of his career so far.
From BBC
In these images Sellers—a comic giant at the height of his career—acts as an eager paparazzo chasing after the self-assured ingénue.
The link between comic books and Jewish creators is not difficult to fathom, and it has been covered extensively in nonfiction as well as in Michael Chabon’s 2000 novel “The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay.”
The 18th century teemed with picaresque tales of comic misadventure.
Barabak: The criticism of this collective field is that it’s terminally boring, as if we’re looking to elect a stand-up comic, a chanteuse or a juggler.
From Los Angeles Times
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