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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Daniel Radcliffe plays the documentarian tasked with the job, setting up a sharp contrast in comedic energy. Okla Jones, Essence, 1 Jan. 2026 Taylor as an artist, dancer, and creative director and Hall as a comedic genius. Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 30 Dec. 2025 The puppets' comedic banter represents different classes of the country. Engin Kadaster, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025 No word on whether Doug (identified as comedic actor David Hoffman) is AI or real. Joan Morris, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 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 7 Jan. 2026.

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