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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But before things ended up in a fight, the atmosphere grew more animated when the comedic WWE faction Alpha Academy, whose members include Otis, Maxxine Dupri, and Akira Tozawa joined in on the scene to help out. EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025 During a double-decker bus ride around the city, some friends get hit by tree branches and in select trailer scenes, tension turns into comedic relief. Jay Stahl, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025 Legendary’s Mary Parent, who is rumored to have met with Zaslav about taking over De Luca and Abdy’s post at Warners, was instrumental in the making of the movie, bringing on director Jared Hess, who championed a comedic tone. Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025 Mulaney’s comedic priorities have thus far kept Everybody’s Live focused—or as focused as such a program can be. David Sims, The Atlantic, 7 Apr. 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 11 Apr. 2025.

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