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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Great comedic timing and delivery. Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025 The novels that follow — like the past few seasons of the TV show, which adapted Sapkowski’s Blood of Elves and Time of Contempt — considerably narrow the path to focus on Ciri, whose life is so overwhelmingly tragic that The Witcher has largely lost its comedic edge. Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025 The trio share subtle, naturalistic comedic timing. Courtney Howard, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025 But it wasn't meant for comedic relief. Pamela Avila, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for comedic

Word History

First Known Use

1639, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 1 Nov. 2025.

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