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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The comedic sci-fi film from Amazon MGM Studios follows Gosling, whose character makes a leap from unassuming teacher to an astronaut assigned to a risky space mission. Abigail Lee, Variety, 30 June 2025 Largely, comedic multi-hyphenates who have gone on to enduring careers in front of and behind the camera. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 June 2025 The series, like his Comedy Central series Nathan For You, features Fielder playing a version of himself, working with real people and actors in a kaleidoscopic genre-bending performance art that might be described as quasi-investigative comedic documentary. Matt Shaw, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025 The video has sparked laughter and sympathy from fellow cat enthusiasts, with over 26,000 upvotes and Reddit comments turning the sticky situation into a comedic whodunnit. Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 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 4 Jul. 2025.

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