comedically
Americanadverb
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).
Example Sentences
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Soon, there were even videos featuring them comedically educating each other about their individual music tastes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2026
In 1978, the New Yorker called Keaton “one of the most comedically pure and brainy actresses in our midst.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025
Mike Lindell may have been one of the most comedically rich minor characters to feature in recent U.S. politics.
From Slate ● Dec. 11, 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
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
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