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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In covering and critiquing Chicago TV news, Deeb was especially hard on ABC 7, and the congenial and sometimes comedic chemistry between that station's anchors Fahey Flynn and Joel Daly and weatherman John Coleman. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025 Stars who have appeared on the panel show, which features comedic takes on the political news of the week, include Jasmine Crockett, Adam Kinzinger, Joy Reid, Kara Swisher, Alex Edelman, Bomani Jones, Lewis Black, Paula Poundstone, Mae Martin, Gianmarco Soresi and Jenny Hagel. Peter White, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2025 Who could possibly want to kill Rob Reiner, that big comedic Teddy bear, the closest thing America had to a collective dad? Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2025 His comedic touch was beyond compare, his love of getting the music of the dialogue just right, and his sharpening of the edge of a drama was simply elegant. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 17 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 25 Dec. 2025.

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