comedic

adjective

co·​me·​dic kə-ˈmē-dik How to pronounce comedic (audio)
Synonyms of comedicnext
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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This ability to oscillate between the comedic and heartbreaking has earned O’Connor a comparison to a certain Hollywood legend from another Hollywood legend. Senior Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025 Language There’s some crude language, jesting, and mature comedic themes, but but nothing the modern tween or teen hasn’t seen or heard before. Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 8 Dec. 2025 The post, which garnered more than 87,000 upvotes and 2,400 comments, prompted fellow Reddit users to offer their own comedic takes on the situation. Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025 Giving us a rare glimpse of his comedic acting chops, the film stars Lee as Mansu, a veteran employee at a paper mill, who is cruelly canned after celebrating 25 years of service. Damon Wise, Deadline, 8 Dec. 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 19 Dec. 2025.

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