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

The show, created by Cole Escola, is a comedic tale of Mary Todd Lincoln’s life in the days leading up to her husband Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026

In another world where the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is less stingy towards comedic performances, Candy would have easily landed an Oscar nomination, if not a win, for Planes, Trains and Automobiles. — Al Shipley, SPIN, 4 Aug. 2026

But instead of gossiping about who’s dating whom, collaborators batted around their pasts and infused the darkly comedic anthology series with themes of samsara and the Jungian Shadow. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

The series continues its winning blend of high-octane action choreography and comedic friction between elite wealth and police bureaucracy. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1639, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for comedic

• encyclopaedic
• encyclopedic
• glycosidic
• orthopaedic
• orthopedic