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
Recent Examples on the Web The fun-loving Corcoran (who has been known to show her personality on social media, from dressing up as Barbie and Martha Stewart to hosting a mock funeral for her birthday) has found her match in Higgins, who attends to her comedic whims — and has even joined in on them. Makena Gera, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024 Scarecrow; his partner in comedic crime is the Penguin (Nathan Faustyn); the fellow anti-comedians include the Riddler (Trevor Drinkwater) and Poison Ivy (voiced by Ruin Carroll); the UCB comedy master is Ra’s al Ghul (David Liebe Hart). Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2024 Throughout the series, Brown and a lineup of comedic guests (which have included stars like Guy Branum, Connor Ratliff) analyze and rank flops, exploring what happens when high expectations lead to disappointing outcomes. Eda Yu, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Apr. 2024 The Museum & Science Center is planning its Roc the Eclipse Festival, which will have several events including speakers, exhibitions, planetarium shows and comedic acts. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2024 White Chicks Another stroke of comedic genius from the Wayans family, this early aughts guilty pleasure follows FBI agent brothers, Marcus (Marlon Wayans) and Kevin Copeland (Shawn Wayans), who solve their biggest cases with a mastery of disguise. Rivea Ruff, Essence, 5 Apr. 2024 The crazy comedic duo take on parenthood in the upcoming pregnancy comedy. Shania Russell, EW.com, 4 Apr. 2024 But the plant's requirement reveals a situation Krelborn isn't prepared to deal with in this comedic horror musical, with the book and lyrics by Howard Ashman and music by Alan Menken. The Indianapolis Star, 27 Mar. 2024 And his comedic tool kit is full, featuring sharp impressions (Batman villain, Enrique Iglesias), melancholy notes and clever phrasemaking. Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024

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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 19 Apr. 2024.

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