comedic

adjective

co·​me·​dic kə-ˈmē-dik How to pronounce comedic (audio)
1
: of or relating to comedy
2
comedically adverb

Examples of comedic in a Sentence

She has a lot of comedic talent. a drama with comedic elements
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Director Kingsley described how the project evolved from its comedic roots. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 June 2025 There was rain, lightning and some comedic reactions for the strange June weather Tuesday that disrupted the opening day of the Southern California regional baseball and softball playoffs. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025 But where its genre predecessors were given 20-plus-episode first seasons to calibrate their characters’ quirks, nail down a consistent comedic tone, and get fans invested in the journey, Adults has no such luxury. Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 4 June 2025 Utopia has acquired North American rights to Mermaid, a comedic thriller starring actor and comedian Johnny Pemberton (of Fallout fame), which premiered to critical acclaim at this year’s SXSW Film Festival. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for comedic

Word History

First Known Use

1639, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of comedic was in 1639

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“Comedic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comedic. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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