1
: of, relating to, or marked by comedy
a comic actor
2
: causing laughter or amusement : funny
a comic monologue
3
: of or relating to comic strips
the newspaper's comic section
Synonyms
Examples of comic in a Sentence
Adjective
The drama has some comic moments.
His comic timing is impeccable.
The scene was included for comic effect.
Noun
posted an especially funny comic by the watercooler
a celebrated humorist who, without fail, could find the comic in even the most mundane of situations
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Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Sep. 2023
Moore acknowledged his own efforts his own comic work may be partly to blame.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 14 Sep. 2023
Olivia Colman is the religious, upstanding neighbor Edith—in perfect comic mode—and Jessie Buckley is the foul-mouthed Irish single mother, Rose, upon whom suspicion falls.
—Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2023
Latinx and Latin American comic vendors and illustrators gathered at the Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach for the 11th annual Latino Comics Expo this past weekend.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2023
Those who have witnessed his comic timing or listened to him speak Spanish or French might disagree, but Votto views those things as outlets, not skills.
—Zach Buchanan, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2023
But for fans of Gilbert & Sullivan’s comic operettas and the larger-than-life theatrical characters found in the farces of Noël Coward, Ken Ludwig and even the Marx Brothers, there are deeper layers to explore and enjoy.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2023
Batman Day is coming up and fans will celebrate with exclusive comic availability, movie marathons and special episodes.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2023
More of our coverage: ‘The Daily Show’ takes a comic look at Eastern Oregonians who want to be part of Idaho
— Kristi Turnquist
Our journalism needs your support.
—Kturnqui, oregonlive, 1 Sep. 2023
Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Sep. 2023
Every major comic was asked, Suh admitted in a Q&A after the film’s premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival Sunday night.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2023
The comic shared a photo of red, painful-looking welts on her face from a wasp that attacked her in her bedroom
Chelsea Handler’s summer ended on a painful note, as the comic shared that she was bitten by a wasp — on her face.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2023
The mute comic, who uses the text-to-speech function on his phone to deliver his stand-up routine, earned kudos from Klum.
—USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2023
Though naturally, there’s always hope the comic could be optioned in the future.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Aug. 2023
The film references the comic again in the scene where Barry straps himself to a chair and purposefully tries to recreate the experiment that gave him his powers, which initially results in terrible lightning and chemical burns.
—Richard Newby, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2023
He’s also set to voice Garfield in the 2024 film adaptation of the classic comic.
—Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 22 Aug. 2023
In 1966, the main character for the comic became Ted Kord (created by Steve Ditko, co-creator of Spider-Man), whose presence casts a shadow throughout the Blue Beetle film.
—Time, 18 Aug. 2023
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Adjective
The duo previously teamed for West of Sundown, a Western vampire comic from Vault.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Sep. 2023
Moore acknowledged his own efforts his own comic work may be partly to blame.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 14 Sep. 2023
Olivia Colman is the religious, upstanding neighbor Edith—in perfect comic mode—and Jessie Buckley is the foul-mouthed Irish single mother, Rose, upon whom suspicion falls.
—Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2023
Latinx and Latin American comic vendors and illustrators gathered at the Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach for the 11th annual Latino Comics Expo this past weekend.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2023
Those who have witnessed his comic timing or listened to him speak Spanish or French might disagree, but Votto views those things as outlets, not skills.
—Zach Buchanan, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2023
But for fans of Gilbert & Sullivan’s comic operettas and the larger-than-life theatrical characters found in the farces of Noël Coward, Ken Ludwig and even the Marx Brothers, there are deeper layers to explore and enjoy.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2023
Batman Day is coming up and fans will celebrate with exclusive comic availability, movie marathons and special episodes.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2023
More of our coverage: ‘The Daily Show’ takes a comic look at Eastern Oregonians who want to be part of Idaho
— Kristi Turnquist
Our journalism needs your support.
—Kturnqui, oregonlive, 1 Sep. 2023
Noun
The creative team is leaning into their ’80s memories to create the comic and are hoping that translates to the page.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Sep. 2023
Every major comic was asked, Suh admitted in a Q&A after the film’s premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival Sunday night.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2023
The comic shared a photo of red, painful-looking welts on her face from a wasp that attacked her in her bedroom
Chelsea Handler’s summer ended on a painful note, as the comic shared that she was bitten by a wasp — on her face.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2023
The mute comic, who uses the text-to-speech function on his phone to deliver his stand-up routine, earned kudos from Klum.
—USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2023
Though naturally, there’s always hope the comic could be optioned in the future.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Aug. 2023
The film references the comic again in the scene where Barry straps himself to a chair and purposefully tries to recreate the experiment that gave him his powers, which initially results in terrible lightning and chemical burns.
—Richard Newby, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2023
He’s also set to voice Garfield in the 2024 film adaptation of the classic comic.
—Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 22 Aug. 2023
In 1966, the main character for the comic became Ted Kord (created by Steve Ditko, co-creator of Spider-Man), whose presence casts a shadow throughout the Blue Beetle film.
—Time, 18 Aug. 2023
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“Comic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comic. Accessed 28 Sep. 2023.
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: the part of a newspaper devoted to comic strips
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