comedic

adjective

kə-ˈmē-dik How to pronounce comedic (audio)
Definition of comedicnext
as in humorous
causing or intended to cause laughter my friends insist that this new television show is the most comedic thing ever created by the mind of man

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Recent Examples of comedic Ditka holds his own among the professional actors, and had a nice touch for comedic timing. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026 Clips from standup specials by George Carlin, Paul Mooney, Neal Brennan and Hasan Minhaj inject much needed comedic relief about American history. — Beandrea July, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026 The Madhouse on Castle Street was not much of a play; and Dylan, whatever his natural comedic talents, was even less of an actor. — Sean Wilentz, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026 Some of the cutest, weirdest and most comedic animal photographs and videos of the year have been released. — Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for comedic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comedic
  1. humorous
  2. funny
  3. comic
  4. comical
  5. amusing
Adjective
  • Absurd and darkly humorous drama, offering an unconventional take on aging, loneliness and human dignity.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The production design is excellent, the humorous details of Vision’s metaphorical manse and the externalization of computer processes clever.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of humorous
Adjective
  • Underneath the celebrity and the tabloid headlines is someone who’s vulnerable, funny and desperately trying to hold her life together.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The book’s humor is sharp and merciless, akin to that of a standup comedy show, and yet the things described are far from funny.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of funny
Adjective
  • Technology fans don’t despair, there’s still the 8-inch touchscreen, but this too features more of Belgian comic artist Jean-Luc Delvaux’s work.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026
  • This isn’t an epic work but a compilation of comic sketches tied together with heavy thematic string.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of comic
Adjective
  • This monster is a twisted version of the ideal parent, a collection of traditional maternal impulses pushed to almost comical extremes.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Beneath the serious exchange of ideas there was romance as well—at times tragic and at other times comical.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of comical
Adjective
  • The amusing part is that if Mahomes spoke out in support of the bill, Le Batard would almost certainly demand his silence.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Without recounting every amusing or harrowing detail, a good deal of interactive psychological grilling ensued.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of amusing

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“Comedic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comedic. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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