comedic

adjective

co·​me·​dic kə-ˈmē-dik 

1

: of or relating to comedy

2

: comical sense 2

comedically

kə-ˈmē-di-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Synonyms of comedic

• humorous
• funny
• comic
• comical
• amusing

Examples of comedic in a Sentence

She has a lot of comedic talent.

a drama with comedic elements

Recent Examples on the Web

Nathan Lane, celebrated for Tony-winning comedic roles in ‘The Producers’ and other musicals, tackles Willy Loman in a casting choice that surprised some when the revival was announced. —Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026

Rubin plays the cute and innocent Dottie, Cary and Luis’ younger child, who remains largely quiet amid the family’s chaos but picks her moments to chime in with the unwitting comedic timing only a small child can have. —Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 May 2026

Despite trying to walk it back with a comedic explanation, people in the comments on TikTok were thoroughly not impressed. —David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026

Rodrigo, despite her Disney Channel bona fides and larger-than-life pop persona, is not a broad comedic actress. —Charu Sinha, Vulture, 3 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1639, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for comedic

• encyclopaedic
• encyclopedic
• glycosidic
• orthopaedic
• orthopedic