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comedic

adjective
co·​me·​dic | \ kÉ™-ˈmÄ“-dik How to pronounce comedic (audio) \

Definition of comedic

1 : of or relating to comedy

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Other Words from comedic

comedically \ kÉ™-​ˈmÄ“-​di-​k(É™-​)lÄ“ How to pronounce comedically (audio) \ adverb

Examples of comedic in a Sentence

She has a lot of comedic talent. a drama with comedic elements

Recent Examples on the Web

The dismemberment bathtub scene was surprisingly comedic. Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, "Domhnall Gleeson on 'The Kitchen' and the Surprising Humor of 'Star Wars' Co-Star Adam Driver," 23 Aug. 2019 The more dramatic installment will confront a tougher subject, while the other will be more comedic and include animation. Kelly O'sullivan, Country Living, "‘Last Man Standing’ Star Kaitlyn Dever Was Just Cast in Another Show," 30 July 2019 Brimming with comedic talent, Erin Koch effectively enhanced the humorous tones of the show. Brooke Coughlan, Cincinnati.com, "Cappies reviews for 'Godspell' by Roger Bacon High School," 22 July 2019 The show boasts an all-star cast of comedic talent and is one of the most diverse on television. San Diego Union-Tribune, "Cast of ‘Superstore’ talk about heart-wrenching season finale and comedy tackling social issues," 19 July 2019 Gump showing the president his butt wound was comedic fiction, but Davis and President Johnson joked about eating crawfish. Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, "Is there a real Forrest Gump? 25 years after Tom Hanks' film, we have answers," 5 July 2019 Instead of trying out new tricks, returning director Peyton Reed sticks to what works: Paul Rudd's comedic chemistry as Scott Lang with reluctant father figure Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) and love interest Hope Van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly). David Betancourt, chicagotribune.com, "'Ant-Man and the Wasp' is pretty much exactly like the first movie, and that's a good thing," 2 July 2018 Awkwafina, who made a name for herself with larger-than-life comedic performances, is quiet, understated and heartbreaking as Billi, who is grappling with the idea of impermanence while her own life stands still. Lindsey Bahr, Detroit Free Press, "‘The Farewell’ is a bittersweet family story," 25 July 2019 His career on stage and screen spanned seven decades, ranging from an early career of dark, threatening roles to iconic comedic performances later in life. Time, "Emmy-Winning Actor Rip Torn Has Died at the Age of 88," 10 July 2019

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First Known Use of comedic

1639, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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comedic

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of comedic

: of, relating to, or like a comedy

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